Hourly rates for RNs, LPNs, and Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) spiked upwards in 2022. according to the 45^th Annual Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report published by LeadingAge Partner Hospital & Healthcare Compensations Service (HCS), in a continued response to COVID-19 and ongoing staffing issues. RNs hourly rates rose sharply, increasing from 4.08% in 2021 to 11.08% in 2022.  LPNs saw the lowest hourly rate increase of 9.38%, still nearly double the rate increase in 2021, and triple that of 2020.  CNAs once again received another large hourly rate raise, with a 2021 increase of 7.13% and 11.15% in 2022.  The national hourly rate for RNs was $34.58; the hourly rate for LPNs was $26.46; and the rate for CNAs was $16.87 (National hourly rates represent the 50^th percentile of data).  

Turnover rates again trended upwards, along with a slight drop in the average number of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs reported per facility by participants.  In a measure to attract new employees, 50.70% of respondents reported paying sign-on bonuses.  The average sign-on bonus reported for RNs was $4,566; the average sign-on bonus for LPNs was $3,494; and for CNAs was $2,146.

This year marks the 45^th annual year of publication, with 1,283 nursing homes participating in the study and provided compensation data on 119,100+ employees, covering 46 management and 54 nonmanagement positions.  48.64% of study participants were not-for-profit facilities, while 51.36% were for-profit facilities.  The results are reported according to revenue size, profit type, region, state, and CBSA. The Report includes 19 fringe benefits, shift differentials, and projected salary increases by department for 2022 to 2023. Data in the study are effective as of March 2022.

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HCS also released a released a separate CCRC Salary & Benefits Report last month, as well as its Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report, which was released earlier this year.