Nursing Home Federal Requirements : Guidelines to Surveyors and Survey Protocols, 2006: a User-friendly Rendering of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's (Cms) Nursing Home Inspection and Requirement Forms

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Accessible and user-friendly, this updated edition of Nursing Home Federal Requirements contains information that is essential for nursing home administrators as well as educators and professionals preparing for licensure. It presents the latest federal guidelines and the procedures used by federal surveyors in certifying facilities for participation in Medicare and Medicaid. It is the only text that provides a comprehensive index to nursing home federal requirements.

The volume spans every aspect and service of a nursing home, from telephone access and comfortable lighting to urinary incontinence treatment and proper drug storage. Administrators who implement these regulations will ensure that outstanding quality assurance and risk management programs are in place.

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1. Definitions


2. Resident Rights


3. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Rights


4. Resident Behavior and Facility Practices


5. Quality of Life


6. Resident Assessment


7. Quality of Care


8. Nursing Services


9. Dietary Services


10. Physician Services


11. Specialized Rehabilitative Services


12. Dental Services


13. Pharmacy Services


14. Infection Control


15. Physical Environment


16. Administration