New York's nursing home inspector vacancy rate spiked from 4% in 2002 to 59% in 2022, fueling an inspection backlog that endangered residents.

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NY nursing home inspection backlog tied to short-staffed oversight

Vivian Zayas of Deer Park, Long Island looks at a blanket with family photos including those of her mother Ana Martinez May 11, 2022. Ana Martinez, 78, died in March of 2020 after contracting COVID-19 during what was to have been a temporary stay a nursing home following knee surgery. Zayas has founded Voices for Seniors, a nonprofit that advocates for residents of nursing homes and their families.

New York's nursing home inspector vacancy rate spiked from 4% in 2002 to 59% in 2022, fueling an inspection backlog that endangered residents.

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