What is the legal number of patients that a certified nurse aide is to carry in a long term care /rehab. ?

I used to be a NA myself, and had 10 patients every night (total care) (3-11pm shift). it was too many...and when I tried to talk to the NH director, he brushed me off by saying there was no budget for more aides...i regrett not calling the state to find out more...so do it...the Nursing homes try to get away w/ too much wrong doing, they think no one is watching...

Check with your local health deartment.

It depends on the state. Some states do not have a set legal number.
I was a Nurse Aide in Ohio and regularly had 19-21 patients a shift and most of the time we could not get everything done that should have been done.

Most places set the number around 9. If you have concerns about a facility do not hesitate to call the health board and ask for an investigation.

Depends on the state you work in. Call your state Division of Aging or Health and Human Services. Most of the regulations are related to fire safety and not the work load that you have.

depends on what state you live in and what shift you are working. contact the board of nursing where you live they should have a website that gives you that info

I really hope that no legislature has spent time passing a law that specifies the number of patients that a certified nurse aide is to carry in any situation.

It seems probably that some can handle more than others. It seems reasonable that their superviser would assign as necessary and monitor performance.

We have way way way too many laws.