ICU is 2:1; sometimes 3:1 ratio. 48 beds in the entire AL lic - 2 yoe min required - 2 Refs requiredNurse must monitor the vital signs to ensure that the patient is healthy. They must also administer medications monitor reactions educate patients and families on health and treatment document current progress communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals involved and assist in planning further care and the discharge process. Due to the complexity and intensity of the patients that they care for