Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis in Wisconsin
The Long-Term Care
Workforce Crisis
:
A 2016 Report
The Need for Caregivers
•
More than
87,000
Wisconsin residents live in
long-term and residential care facilities
–
That number has
increased
18%
since 2003
•
In the next 25 years, the number of
Wisconsin
residents age 65+
to the state’s population
will
grow
from 1 in 7
to
1 in 4
Percentage of Population Age 65+
Workforce Report Documents
Depth of the Crisis
Key Findings
1.
High levels of
caregiver vacancy rates
2.
Major problems
finding applicants
3.
Significant
wage disparity
4.
Widespread use of
overtime
,
double shifts
&
other strategies
5.
Caregivers leaving
for jobs outside healthcare
6.
Lost admissions
Scope of the Problem
•
Average caregiver
vacancy rate
of
14.5%
•
1 in 4 providers
are experiencing
vacancy rates
of
20% and higher
•
Estimated
11,500
vacant caregiver positions
in
long-term & residential care facilities
•
In less than 10 years, the
need
for personal
care workers is
projected to increase
26.4%
Scope of the Problem
•
70%
reported
no qualified applicants
for
vacant caregiver positions
•
50%
of providers had
NO
applicants
•
1 in 7
caregiver
positions
are
unfilled
Real People Really Care
Why is There a Growing Crisis?
•
Personal caregiver
starting wage
is
$1.25
per
hour less
than unskilled, non-health care, entry
level workers
•
In the
past 12 months
, an estimated
10,600
personal caregivers
left for jobs outside of health
care
•
Between 2012 & 2015,
24%
fewer people
applied
for certification
as nursing assistants
•
5,431
fewer nursing assistants
renewed
their
certification between 2012 & 2015
9,696
7,957
7,849
Why Not Pay Caregivers More?
•
Medicaid & Family Care pay for a significant
amount of the care provided in nursing homes and
assisted living facilities
–
2/3
rds
of nursing home residents
rely on Medicaid
to pay
for their care
•
Wisconsin’s Medicaid nursing home
reimbursement system is
the worst in the country
•
93%
of respondents to a 2015 survey had
not
received an increase in Family Care rates in 5 years
•
Pay and benefits
for nursing homes & assisted living
facilities
are directly linked
to
Medicaid and Family
Care reimbursement
Providers Are Trying to Cope
•
84%
of the time, providers are
relying on
overtime, double shifts, temporary pool help
and
other strategies to fill open shifts
•
50%
do not offer health insurance
benefits for
part-time staff
–
1 in 4
have at least
10 employees
on BadgerCare Plus
•
18%
limited admissions
to their nursing homes or
assisted living facilities
•
Implemented creative solutions: in-house training
programs, flexible shifts, job sharing, etc.
Summary
•
The
need
for caregivers
is growing dramatically
•
Caregiver
vacancy rates
are reaching
crisis
proportions
•
Median
starting wages
are
not competitive
with
unskilled entry level non-health care jobs
•
People
simply
are not applying
for caregiver jobs
•
Providers
are
relying on overtime, double shifts
and
other strategies to fill openings
•
Inadequate Medicaid reimbursement and Family
Care rates are preventing providers from paying
competitive wages
What Can You Do?
•
Support local and State initiatives to
address
workforce issues related to serving older adults
and persons with a disability
. Be a part of these
conversations.
•
Ask your State Legislators and the Governor to
help
address the long-term care workforce crisis
in the upcoming 2017-19 State Budget
.
•
Ask them to help work with you on
workforce
funding, training and program issues
as part of
the Medicaid and Family Care programs.
Questions?
Talking Points
-The 2016 Workforce Report presents data from a March, 2016 survey of long-term and residential care providers in Wisconsin conducted by LeadingAge Wisconsin and three other associations
representing long-term and residential care providers.
-LeadingAge Wisconsin is an association of not-for-profit long-term and residential care providers
-The LeadingAge Wisconsin membership includes 195 religious, fraternal, private and governmental organizations which collectively serve more than 48,000 people every day
-(Name of your organization) is a member of LeadingAge Wisconsin
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More than 87,000 Wisconsin residents are in long-term care facilities, with a projected increase in the elderly population. The workforce report highlights high caregiver vacancy rates, wage disparities, and challenges in recruitment and retention. The need for caregivers is growing rapidly, signaling a looming crisis in the healthcare sector.
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The Long-Term Care Workforce Crisis: A 2016 Report
The Need for Caregivers More than 87,000 Wisconsin residents live in long-term and residential care facilities That number has increased 18% since 2003 In the next 25 years, the number of Wisconsin residents age 65+ to the state s population will grow from 1 in 7 to 1 in 4
Workforce Report Documents Depth of the Crisis
Key Findings 1. High levels of caregiver vacancy rates 2. Major problems finding applicants 3. Significant wage disparity 4. Widespread use of overtime, double shifts & other strategies 5. Caregivers leaving for jobs outside healthcare 6. Lost admissions
Scope of the Problem Average caregiver vacancy rate of 14.5% 1 in 4 providers are experiencing vacancy rates of 20% and higher Estimated 11,500 vacant caregiver positions in long-term & residential care facilities In less than 10 years, the need for personal care workers is projected to increase 26.4%
Scope of the Problem 70% reported no qualified applicants for vacant caregiver positions 50% of providers had NO applicants 1 in 7 caregiver positions are unfilled
Real People Really Care Real People Really Care
Why is There a Growing Crisis? Personal caregiver starting wage is $1.25 per hour less than unskilled, non-health care, entry level workers In the past 12 months, an estimated 10,600 personal caregivers left for jobs outside of health care Between 2012 & 2015, 24% fewer people applied for certification as nursing assistants 5,431 fewer nursing assistants renewed their certification between 2012 & 2015
New Additions to the WI Nurse Aide Registry 10000 9,696 9500 9000 8,542 8500 7,957 7,849 8000 7500 7000 2012 2013 2014 2015
Why Not Pay Caregivers More? Medicaid & Family Care pay for a significant amount of the care provided in nursing homes and assisted living facilities 2/3rds of nursing home residents rely on Medicaid to pay for their care Wisconsin s Medicaid nursing home reimbursement system is the worst in the country 93% of respondents to a 2015 survey had not received an increase in Family Care rates in 5 years Pay and benefits for nursing homes & assisted living facilities are directly linked to Medicaid and Family Care reimbursement
Providers Are Trying to Cope 84% of the time, providers are relying on overtime, double shifts, temporary pool help and other strategies to fill open shifts 50% do not offer health insurance benefits for part-time staff 1 in 4 have at least 10 employees on BadgerCare Plus 18% limited admissions to their nursing homes or assisted living facilities Implemented creative solutions: in-house training programs, flexible shifts, job sharing, etc.
Summary The need for caregivers is growing dramatically Caregiver vacancy rates are reaching crisis proportions Median starting wages are not competitive with unskilled entry level non-health care jobs People simply are not applying for caregiver jobs Providers are relying on overtime, double shifts and other strategies to fill openings Inadequate Medicaid reimbursement and Family Care rates are preventing providers from paying competitive wages
What Can You Do? Support local and State initiatives to address workforce issues related to serving older adults and persons with a disability. Be a part of these conversations. Ask your State Legislators and the Governor to help address the long-term care workforce crisis in the upcoming 2017-19 State Budget. Ask them to help work with you on workforce funding, training and program issues as part of the Medicaid and Family Care programs.
