"The draft study validates what too many families already know: The link between low staffing levels and poor care is staring us in the face. We can't look away. But I'm not convinced more money for the nursing home industry is the solution. The nursing home industry receives $38 billion a year from the federal government and additional billions of dollars from the states to care for 1.5 million nursing home residents. Is that enough money to get the job done? Is that enough money for nursing homes to hire enough staff to give good care? Are mandatory staffing levels necessary? These are complex questions, and we need answers to these questions before we move forward. It's important not to over-simplify with a one-size-fits-all solution. Some nursing homes make things work under the current system and some don't. If we don't look before we leap, we might do more damage than good."