# New York — Nursing home minimum staffing requirements by US state — hours per resident day, RN coverage mandates, and penalty structures after the 2026 federal repeal

For New York, total hprd minimum is 3.5; rn hprd minimum is none specified; cna hprd minimum is 2.2; rn on-site requirement is none specified; penalty for noncompliance is civil penalty up to $2,000 per day for each day in a quarter of noncompliance, recorded from its source on 2026-08-14.

- **State:** New York _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Total HPRD minimum:** 3.5 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **RN HPRD minimum:** none specified
- **CNA HPRD minimum:** 2.2 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **RN on-site requirement:** none specified
- **Penalty for noncompliance:** civil penalty up to $2,000 per day for each day in a quarter of noncompliance
- **Regulatory citation:** Public Health Law § 2895-b and 10 NYCRR 415.13
- **Federal standard status:** repealed

## What the source says

> Nursing Homes are required by New York State Public Health Law and Regulations to meet minimum staffing standards. These minimum standards require every nursing home to maintain daily staffing hours equal to 3.5 hours of care per resident per day by a certified nurse aide, licensed practical nurse, or registered nurse. Of the 3.5 hours required, at least 2.2 hours of care per resident per day must be provided by a CNA and at least 1.1 hours of care per resident per day must be provided by a licensed nurse.

## Source

- https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/nursing/minimum_staffing/

Last verified: 2026-08-14. Review by: 2027-08-14.
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