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THCA Members are located in 93% of the state legislative districts

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The approximate number of Full Time Direct Care Staff employed in nursing facilities in Texas

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The average shortfall per day between allowable expenses and Medicaid reimbursement in Texas nursing facilities

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Texas nursing homes have improved or maintained performance on 21 of 24 publicly reported quality measures
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