• The national average hourly rate for Hospice Aides/Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) in hospice agencies increased 5.12% in 2024, according to the 2024-2025 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report. The Report is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The rate increase represents the trend data percent increase from participants who submitted data for both the prior/current years’ study.

  • The national annual salary for Director of Clinical Services (DCS) in home health agencies increased 4.40% in 2024, according to the 2024-2025 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, just released by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The salary increase represents the trend data percent increase from participants who submitted data for both the prior/current years’ study.

  • Director of Nursing (DON) salaries saw a 3.75% increase in 2024, according to the 2024-2025 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report. The national study is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), in cooperation with LeadingAge and supported by AHCA. The percent increase is based on trend data from participants that submitted data for both the current and previous year’s studies.

  • Nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, and CNAs) in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) saw another year of sizeable rate increases, according to the 2024-2025 CCRC Salary & Benefits Report. The national study is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS).

  • The 8th annual Behavioral Health Salary & Benefits Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), is now available. A comparison of the 2023 and 2024 Reports showed national hourly rates for Mental Health Clinicians (LSW or LCSW) increased 10.39%.

  • Oakland, NJ, January 2024 – Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs), RNs, LPNs, Medication Aides, and Resident Assistants (RAs) in Assisted Living Communities received, on average, a 5-6% hourly rate increase in 2023, according to the 26th annual Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report. The Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), is conducted in cooperation with LeadingAge and supported by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL).

  • Oakland, NJ, November 2023 – The national average hourly rate for Hospice RNs increased 4.58% in 2023, according to the just released 2023-2024 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report, down slightly from the 5.95% increase seen in 2022. The Report is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

  • Oakland, NJ, November 2023 – The national average hourly rate for RNs in home health agencies increased 3.88% in 2023, according to the 2023-2024 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, just released by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). Hourly rate increase data represents the trend data percent increase from participants who submitted data for both the prior/current years’ study.

  • September 2023 – The recently published HCS Rehabilitation Salary & Benefits Report shows Physical Therapists (PTs) in long-term care facilities received higher pay increases in 2023 compared to PTs in hospitals and home health agencies. Staff Level PTs in long-term care facilities received an actual percent increase in pay of 3.70%, hospital PTs received an increase of 3.49%; and home health agency PTs received an increase of 3.23%.

  • Oakland, NJ, July 2023 – For the second year in a row, nursing home caregivers (RNs, LPNs, and CNAs) received considerable hourly rate increases, ranging from 7.04% to 9.66%, according to the recently released 2023-2024 HCS Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report. The national study is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with LeadingAge and supported by AHCA.