Turnover rates among assisted living staff members were stable for the most part in 2022, according to the 25th annual Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service.
Of the 1,124 responses from assisted living, personal care and residential care communities, 29.9% said that turnover had increased in the past year, 51.21% indicated that turnover stayed the same and 22.8% indicated that turnover had decreased.
Overall, the turnover rate for all jobs among the respondents was 42.1%. The rate does not include hiring for new or increased positions, nor does it include PRN or per diem staff members.
The greatest turnover occurred among resident assistants / personal care assistants (49%). Among other direct care workers, certified nursing assistants (42.8%) ranked second in turnover, followed by registered nurses (40.2%) and licensed practical nurses (39.7%). The turnover rates for dining services staff (46.3%) and medication aides (38.6%) also were at the higher end.
Executive (25.3%) and administrative support staff positions (27.4%) were the least likely to experience turnover, according to the data.
Approximately two-thirds of respondents (64%) indicated that they would be hiring new employees this year; the remaining third or so (35.9%) indicated that they were planning to maintain their current number of employees.
The report covers 20 management and 30 non-management positions and is conducted with LeadingAge and supported by the National Center for Assisted Living. The study provides data on more than 71,200 employees.
The report is available for purchase on the HCS website.
For additional coverage of the report, see McKnight’s Senior Living.
