As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists.

Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.

Long Term Care Quality and Pleasant Resident Mealtime Workbook This Workbook focus on helping Facilities make certain that leadership and staff keep the focus on Quality and also on residents meeting their nutritional status and needs as well as having a pleasant mealtime experience in the nursing home. The Author highlights the primary Department Leaders with the primary Roles and Responsibilities to achieve this goal for the residents. The leaders and Department Heads with the key responsibilities for this care area are: • The Administrators • The Directors of Nursing • The Dietitians • The Food Service Directors/Managers • The Nurse Managers/Nursing Supervisors/Charge Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants/Certified Nurse Aides • The QAPI Director/Coordinator The Author makes it easy for you to find your regulations F-tags that relate to your work care area, out of the voluminous regulations. She gives you the F-Tags Regulations by Department and area of responsibility. So turn the pages to your job responsibility and you will find the F-Tags that relate to you. The Workbook also gives you: • Self-Reflection questions for you to assess your skills set • Practical Tips for your job responsibilities • Case Studies & Exercises To Do • Remarks – the author’s insight and advise for additional focus The Workbook is an excellent resource to help you make a difference in the lives of the residents while providing quality of care, quality of life, and pleasant mealtime experience, and at the same time reducing some of the challenges in your facilities.

Named a 2013 Doody's Essential Purchase! The sixth edition of Nursing Home Administration contains essential information to prepare an individual for licensure and employment as a nursing home administrator. This book addresses all regulatory pieces of information to provide readers with an overview of the entire process of managing a nursing facility. This edition has been updated to reflect the most accurate and up-to-date information to reflect new legislation and regulations passed since previous edition in 2008. This textbook serves as a roadmap for studying and understanding all the various requirements-management, human resources, finance and business, industry laws and regulations, and patient care. It demonstrates how all components fit together to form the coordinated activity set required of a successful nursing home administrator. Key Features: Formatted according to licensing examination and guidelines of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators New federal guidelines to surveyors New resident assessment instrument Updated figures and tables New life safety code inspection processes New ICDM-10 (International Classification of Diseases-Modified) Sub-set of federal forms included in appendices Web references to enable the reader to successfully navigate the nursing home administration field

The Big Book of Resident Activities, Second Edition Debbie R. Bera, ADC The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' latest revised Conditions of Participation place a stronger emphasis on person-centered care and resident preferences, a realm where activities serve as a core concept. However, current residents are more discerning than ever before and have different interests than they used to. Planning and designing new activities that fit diverse resident needs, all while keeping them active and engaged, is a major challenge for long-term care professionals. The Big Book of Resident Activities, Second Edition outlines more than 100 specific activity ideas by target audience, timeframe, recommended group size, and cognitive function. No matter what the clinical condition or cognitive limitation, this book offers activities that suit each resident's distinct needs and interests. Tools and downloads for activity professionals include sample care plans and resident assessments, sample activity calendars, and sample press releases, posters, and letters to keep family members involved and boost your facility's reputation. This resource also provides an overview of the new federal regulation updates that affect activity programs such as changes in resident assessment, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) requirements, new requirements for staff, volunteer, and dementia training, and updated survey processes. What's new? This new edition of The Big Book of Resident Activities covers: Updates to F-Tags and federal regulations that apply to activities in long-term care Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) requirements New requirements for staff, volunteer, and dementia training Changes in activity programs due to the coming of the baby boomer generation New activity ideas in every chapter and added chapters for accommodating the baby boomer generation, after-hours activities, and the latest regulatory compliance guidance This book features: New and updated activity plans created by industry experts responding to specific resident needs An explanation of F-tags and federal regulations as they apply to activities in long-term care Training advice for non-activity staff, to get everyone involved Chapters devoted to residents with unique activity needs, including: Alzheimer's and dementia residents Residents of the baby boomer generation Bariatric residents Short-term stay residents Nonambulatory residents After-hours activities