Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes: An Evidence-Based Approach

by Lynn Unruh, Thomas T.H. Wan, Gerald-Mark Breen, et al.

The landmark Nursing Home Care Reform Act of 1987 mandated basic standards of care to ensure the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of residents. Yet little has changed since it was enacted. High-quality facilities continue to provide good care, while poorly operated ones remain substandard. This volume offers an evidence-based framework for improving care in nursing homes.

Taking a broad perspective, the authors review the history,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801897181
• ISBN13: 9780801897184
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 8.9"