Over the years, staffing shortages have led to many medical issues with residents. Studies show that residents suffer from bed sores, overprescribing of mediation, missing essential medications, and increased COVID-19 cases. The administration’s goal is to have federal minimum staffing requirements within the year. Nursing home residents deserve compassion and dignity. For many homes with insufficient staff, dignity and compassion are on the back burner. Nursing home staff must focus on physical care when there is inadequate staff to help. Sadly, the residents won’t receive the emotional support they require when the staff is treating residents like an awful assembly line.