> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dataplex-consulting.com/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/payroll-based-journal-employee-detail-nursing-home-staffing.md). # Payroll Based Journal Employee Detail Nursing Home Staffing Part of the [CMS Data Feeds Dataset](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog.md) › Medicare Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table `DWV.PAYROLL_BASED_JOURNAL_EMPLOYEE_DETAIL_NURSING_HOME_STAFFING` on Snowflake and Databricks — coverage from 2020 to 2025 in a single aligned schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it. ## Key facts | | | | ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Snowflake** | `DWV.PAYROLL_BASED_JOURNAL_EMPLOYEE_DETAIL_NURSING_HOME_STAFFING` | | **Databricks** | `cms_dwv.payroll_based_journal_employee_detail_nursing_home_staffing` | | **Coverage** | Apr 2020 – Dec 2025 | | **Rows** | 1,466,550,567 (total across all reporting periods) | | **Cadence** | Quarterly | | **Update pattern** | Time-partitioned — each file adds one reporting period | | **CMS published** | 2026-04-29 | | **Loaded** | 2026-04-29 | | **Columns** | 10 data + 6 lineage | | **File versions** | 24 | | **License** | CMS public data — U.S. Government work | | **Platforms** | Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing | Included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset — [start a free trial on Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset). {% hint style="success" %} **Current** — CMS last published this feed on 2026-04-29. Coverage runs through 2025-12-31. Next CMS release expected \~Jul 2026. {% endhint %} {% hint style="info" %} **Time-partitioned feed** — each file version covers one reporting period, so history is additive. Query the full table for all periods; filter on the reporting period columns for a single period. Do **not** filter to the latest file only — that would return just the 2025 reporting period. {% endhint %} ## Sample queries {% tabs %} {% tab title="Snowflake" %} ```sql -- Each file version covers one reporting period (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) — history is additive SELECT * FROM DWV.PAYROLL_BASED_JOURNAL_EMPLOYEE_DETAIL_NURSING_HOME_STAFFING LIMIT 100; ``` {% endtab %} {% tab title="Databricks" %} ```sql -- Each file version covers one reporting period (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) — history is additive SELECT * FROM cms_dwv.payroll_based_journal_employee_detail_nursing_home_staffing LIMIT 100; ``` {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} ## About this feed > The Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Employee Detail Nursing Home Staffing dataset provides information submitted by nursing homes including rehabilitation services on a quarterly basis. The data include a system generated employee identification number, work date, job type and employment status, and hours worked for each nursing home employee. > > — *Source: CMS feed metadata* **Keywords:** Medicare, Original Medicare, Hospitals & Facilities, Skilled Nursing, Health Care Use & Payments **Theme:** Medicare ## Coverage timeline 2020 🟩 · 2021 🟩 · 2022 🟩 · 2023 🟩 · 2024 🟩 · 2025 🟩 6 of 6 years covered — no gaps. ## Release history | Reporting period | CMS published | Loaded | Latest file | | ----------------------- | ------------- | ---------- | ----------- | | 2025-10-01 – 2025-12-31 | 2026-04-29 | 2026-04-29 | ✓ | | 2025-07-01 – 2025-09-30 | 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | | | 2025-04-01 – 2025-06-30 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | | | 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-18 | | | 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | | | 2024-10-01 – 2024-12-31 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | | | 2024-07-01 – 2024-09-30 | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | | | 2024-04-01 – 2024-06-30 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | | | 2024-01-01 – 2024-03-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | | | 2023-10-01 – 2023-12-31 | 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-24 | |
Show 14 earlier file versions | Reporting period | CMS published | Loaded | Latest file | | ----------------------- | ------------- | ---------- | ----------- | | 2023-07-01 – 2023-09-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-01-31 | | | 2023-04-01 – 2023-06-30 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-25 | | | 2023-01-01 – 2023-03-31 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2022-10-01 – 2022-12-31 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2022-07-01 – 2022-09-30 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2022-04-01 – 2022-06-30 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2022-01-01 – 2022-03-31 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2021-10-01 – 2021-12-31 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2021-07-01 – 2021-09-30 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2021-04-01 – 2021-06-30 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2021-01-01 – 2021-03-31 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2020-10-01 – 2020-12-31 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2020-07-01 – 2020-09-30 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | | | 2020-04-01 – 2020-06-30 | 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-29 | |
## Data dictionary
📋 10 data columns + 6 lineage columns Column-level definitions are maintained by CMS in the official [Payroll Based Journal Employee Detail Nursing Home Staffing data dictionary](https://data.cms.gov/resources/payroll-based-journal-employee-detail-nursing-home-staffing-data-dictionary). **Data columns** | Column | Type | | ------------------ | ------ | | `PROVNUM` | TEXT | | `STATE` | TEXT | | `CY_QTR` | TEXT | | `WORKDATE` | NUMBER | | `SYS_EMPLEE_ID` | NUMBER | | `EMPLEE_JOB_CD_ID` | NUMBER | | `EMP_CTR` | NUMBER | | `WORK_HRS_NUM` | NUMBER | | `WORK_HRS_FN` | TEXT | | `INCOMPLETE` | NUMBER | **Lineage columns** (present on every feed table) | Column | Type | Description | | -------------- | -------------- | -------------------------------------------- | | `ROW_ID` | TEXT | Unique row ID for this table (PK) | | `FILE_ID` | TEXT | Source file — joins to `FEEDS_FILES.ID` (FK) | | `FILE_FEED_ID` | TEXT | Parent feed — joins to `FEEDS.ID` (FK) | | `FILE_NAME` | TEXT | Source file name as published by CMS | | `ROWNUM` | NUMBER | Row number within the source file | | `CREATED_AT` | TIMESTAMP\_NTZ | Timestamp when the record was loaded |
## Row-level lineage Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The `FILE_ID` column joins to the `FEEDS_FILES` catalog table, and `FILE_FEED_ID` joins to the `FEEDS` master table: ```mermaid erDiagram FEEDS ||--o{ FEEDS_FILES : "ID = FEED_ID" FEEDS ||--o{ PAYROLL_BASED_JOURNAL_EMPLOYEE_DETAIL_NURSING_HOME_STAFFING : "ID = FILE_FEED_ID" FEEDS_FILES ||--o{ PAYROLL_BASED_JOURNAL_EMPLOYEE_DETAIL_NURSING_HOME_STAFFING : "ID = FILE_ID" FEEDS { text ID PK text TITLE text VIEW_NAME text ACCURAL_PERIODICITY } FEEDS_FILES { text ID PK text FEED_ID FK date TEMPORAL_START date TEMPORAL_END date CMS_FEED_MODIFIED number IS_LATEST } PAYROLL_BASED_JOURNAL_EMPLOYEE_DETAIL_NURSING_HOME_STAFFING { text ROW_ID PK text FILE_ID FK text FILE_FEED_ID FK text PROVNUM text STATE text CY_QTR number WORKDATE number remaining_6_data_columns } ``` Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period: ```sql SELECT d.PROVNUM, d.STATE, d.CY_QTR, ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED FROM DWV.PAYROLL_BASED_JOURNAL_EMPLOYEE_DETAIL_NURSING_HOME_STAFFING d JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID; ``` ## Source & provenance Published by the **Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services** (bureau 009:38). * [Official CMS data dictionary](https://data.cms.gov/resources/payroll-based-journal-employee-detail-nursing-home-staffing-data-dictionary) * [Payroll Based Journal Employee Detail Nursing Home Staffing Methodology](https://data.cms.gov/resources/payroll-based-journal-employee-detail-nursing-home-staffing-methodology) ## Frequently asked questions ### How often is Payroll Based Journal Employee Detail Nursing Home Staffing updated? Quarterly. CMS last published this feed on 2026-04-29, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse the same day. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them. ### What years does Payroll Based Journal Employee Detail Nursing Home Staffing cover? 2020 through 2025. ### How many records are in Payroll Based Journal Employee Detail Nursing Home Staffing? 1,466,550,567 rows across all 24 reporting periods. Because this feed is time-partitioned, the full table total is the meaningful count — no deduplication needed. ### How do I get Payroll Based Journal Employee Detail Nursing Home Staffing data? It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the [Snowflake Marketplace](https://app.snowflake.com/marketplace/listing/GZT1Z125KDH/dataplex-consulting-data-products-cms-data-feeds-dataset) (free trial available) and via [Databricks Delta Sharing](https://checkout.dataplex-consulting.com/b/3cIdR2e1J59Sh2w7pWbQY00). Once mounted, query `DWV.PAYROLL_BASED_JOURNAL_EMPLOYEE_DETAIL_NURSING_HOME_STAFFING` directly — no pipeline setup required. ## Related feeds {% content-ref url="/pages/Z6vYNlyNuoEgh0Afnfmu" %} [Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Report](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/skilled-nursing-facility-cost-report.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/WjxrZfeBg7aiSipLVWbV" %} [Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Skilled Nursing Facility](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/medicare-post-acute-care-utilization-skilled-nursing-facility.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/KhY9ywEKkMe8aup1oyDx" %} [Medicare Post-Acute Care Utilization - Skilled Nursing Facility by Geography/Provider and Case-Mix Grouping](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/medicare-post-acute-care-utilization-skilled-nursing-facility-by-geographyprovider-and-case-mix-grou.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/Ci4iFQ2bcORS6OGMMqnp" %} [Payroll Based Journal Daily Non-Nurse Staffing](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/payroll-based-journal-daily-non-nurse-staffing.md) {% endcontent-ref %} {% content-ref url="/pages/w9EmSkF4fT7S7SRm8U4Q" %} [Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing](/data-catalog/cms-data-feeds-dataset/cms-data-feeds-catalog/payroll-based-journal-daily-nurse-staffing.md) {% endcontent-ref %} ## Get this feed 1. 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