With immigrants making up 28% of the long-term care workforce, 21% of workers in nursing facilities and 24% of workers in residential care settings, any sudden disruption risks undermining patient care. Here are four steps facilities can take now to safeguard residents, support staff, and maintain stability in care. Develop contingency staffing plansEven with airtight preparation, audits may still sideline staff. The difference between disruption and continuity comes down to preparation — and in long-term care, that preparation isn’t just a compliance strategy. The opinions expressed in McKnight’s Long-Term Care News guest submissions are the author’s and are not necessarily those of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News or its editors.