Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Nursing Homes: 2025 Updated Results

https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/2025_nursing_home_wps_ptI.pdf Now Available—AHRQ 2025 Surveys on Patient Safety Culture® (SOPS®) Nursing Home Workplace Safety Updated Results The SOPS Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for Nursing Homes: 2025 Updated Results and Appendixes are now available. The updated report includes data from 72 nursing homes representing 3,683 nursing home staff. Key findings include: Areas for Improvement: Overall Rating on Workplace Safety for Staff: Only 55 percent of respondents rated workplace safety for staff as excellent or very good. Work Stress/Burnout: 31 percent of respondents indicated they experienced one or more symptoms of burnout. Staff who indicated they intended to leave their nursing home were more likely to experience symptoms of burnout. Area of Strength: Moving, Transferring, or Lifting Residents: 89 percent of respondents agreed that equipment or assistive devices are available, in good working condition, and that staff use them when needed. https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/nursing-home/2025_nursing_home_wps_infographic.pdf