03/05/2026

Ohio Among Seven States Test Nursing Home Reform Strategies

Seven states—including Ohio—are participating in the National Academy for State Health Policy’s (NASHP) State Nursing Home Learning Collaborative, a multistate effort to improve quality of life and care in nursing facilities. Supported by West Health, the collaborative focuses on areas such as workforce stability, regulatory oversight, payment systems, and accountability, drawing on recommendations from the National Academies’ report The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality.

The participating states are advancing a range of reforms, including workforce career pathways, stronger ownership transparency rules, resident listening sessions, and data tools that support oversight and consumer decision-making. Ohio’s contributions include the Long-Term Care Quality Navigator, which consolidates facility data for families and caregivers, and the Department of Aging’s EXCEL Academy, which offers continuing education and technical support for nursing home staff. Additional examples and policy approaches are outlined in NASHP’s policy brief.

Read the original policy brief from NASHP.