Hourly rates for Medication Aides in assisted living communities rose by 3.15% in 2025, according to the newly released Assisted Living Salary & Benefits Report. The Report is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with LeadingAge and supported by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL).

The national average salary for Top Level Human Resources Executives in hospice agencies increased 4.67% in 2025, according to the 2025-2026 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report. The Report is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) and supported by the National Alliance for Care at Home, as well as LeadingAge + VNAA.

The national average hourly rate for Home Care Aide III/CNAs in home health agencies increased 4.93% in 2025, according to the 2025-2026 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, just published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The Report is supported by LeadingAge + VNAA, as well as the National Alliance for Care at Home.

Nursing home turnover rates showed an overall decrease in 2025, according to the 2025-2026 Nursing Home Salary & Benefits Report. The national study is published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), in cooperation with LeadingAge and supported by AHCA.

Directors of Nursing (DONs) in Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) and Life Plan Communities received a 4.07% salary increase in 2025, according to the newly released 2025-2026 CCRC Salary & Benefits Report. The national Report is published annually by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with LeadingAge.

The 9th annual Behavioral Health Salary & Benefits Report, published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS), is now available. A comparison of the 2024 and 2025 Reports showed national hourly rates for Mental Health Workers/Psychiatric Aides increased 5.05%. The national hourly rate in 2025 was $23.32 compared to $22.20 in 2024.