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The staffing regulation was disparaged by the industry as unattainable. Patient advocates say it doesn’t go far enough. Labor unions welcomed the requirement.

A 69-year-old woman who went missing ended up dead in a car in the parking lot at Victoria’s Retirement home in Lauderhill on Sept. 18.

The state requires nursing facilities to report the number of residents and staff who have received at least one shot or no shot, but not those who have completed the recommended dosage.

Officials hope that disclosure will provide an incentive to keep giving shots even as the worst ravages of the pandemic have eased.

Nearly 100 investor groups that manage $3.3 trillion in assets in the U.S. and abroad told nursing home companies they should increase staffing, boost pay, improve safety programs and allow unions.

Despite state and federal attempts to offer vaccinations at all nursing homes and assisted-living centers in the state, 62% of staffers have declined.

The state has told the nursing home industry to abide by recently issued federal guidelines that allow visitors to touch fully vaccinated residents.

Gov. Rick Scott has until March 27 to take action on a broad regulatory bill that would affect health-care providers throughout the state.Among other…

State regulators say it's one of the worst nursing homes in Florida, and it will be shutting down next month. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid