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Research Article

The Relationship Between Staffing Levels and Consumer Complaints in Nursing Homes

, PhD, , PhD, , PhD, MPHORCID Icon & , PhD, MPP
Pages 742-754 | Received 22 Nov 2020, Accepted 18 Mar 2021, Published online: 16 Aug 2021

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