Autumn in New York: The case of long-term care facilities in the "Safe Staffing" lawsuit with less staffing but similar COVID-19 outcomes.

LTCFs involved in the lawsuit were deemed by policymakers as reducing staff, earning excess profits, and placing residents at-risk. While these LTCFs reported lower staffing levels, we observed no differences in resident outcomes during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers and policy makers should develop more nuanced perspectives concerning the relationship among LTCF staffing, outcomes, and organizational profitability.