On the ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management’s blog Kevin McMahon makes a point that turnover of staff in long-term care facilities does not serve as a correct indication of quality of care. He gives several examples from his own facility that show why turnover is unavoidable and sometimes even beneficial.

From the blog post by Kevin McMahon:

I believe strongly that a certain percentage of turnover is necessary and may even be good for a nursing facility. Employees who had their employment terminated and were not meeting the expectations of the employer and were failing to meet the needs of the residents constitute addition by subtraction.

Click here to read the full blog post on ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management.

On another blog Karen Witt shares her point of view on staff turnover from the perspective of having an aging parent in an assisted-living facility:

The bottom line is that my Mother suffers each time staff turns over.

Click here to read her full blog post.

What do you think? What considerations are important in this discussion and what are your experiences with staff turnover?