by Office of Inspector General
Why OIG Did This Audit
Employee background checks are an important safety measure that can help protect long-term care residents. Approximately 1.2 million people reside in nursing homes, with more than half of them relying on Medicare and Medicaid to pay for their long-term care.
This audit assessed whether New York ensured that selected nursing homes complied with Federal requirements that prohibit the employment of unlicensed individuals and those with disqualifying backgrounds during calendar year 2023. We reviewed 10 staff members at each of 10 nonstatistically selected nursing homes.