Nursing Home Outcomes Following the CareGivers NC Program: A Multi-Year Evaluation of Staffing and Quality Performance

Swati S. Jha, Redwan Bin Abdul Baten, Trent J. Spaulding, Sandi J. Lane, Department of Health Policy and Management, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management, Appalachian State University

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on February 10, 2026

Abstract

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The intensifying workforce crisis in nursing homes (NHs) has prompted state-level interventions such as CareGivers NC, a North Carolina (NC) initiative responding to widespread shortages of certified nursing assistants (CNAs). This study assesses whether ...