Vice President Kamala Harris introduces minimum staffing rules for US nursing homes, including 3.48 daily hours of care and 24/7 onsite registered nurse.

Vice President Kamala Harris announces minimum staffing rules for US nursing homes, mandating at least 3.48 hours of care per resident daily, including defined periods from registered nurses and nurse aides. A registered nurse must be onsite 24/7. The rules, which will be phased in, also provide longer timeframes for rural communities and temporary exemptions for areas with workforce shortages.