A recent study finds that Wisconsin's care  worker shortage continues to grow.  The report found that 1-in-5 caregiver positions in the state are unfilled.  This is up from 1-in-7 in 2016.  Inadequate wages are believed to be turning people away from the field.  Due to the shortage, facilities are cutting back services despite up growing demand for long-term care.  The low Medicaid reimbursement rate plays a big factor in  this.  Initiatives such as the WisCaregiver Career Program, which recruits, tests, and trains 3000 certified nursing assistants, are trying to address this issue.

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