U.S. Nursing Home Violations of International and Domestic Human Rights Standards
Published: | 10:08 pm | Posted in: Nursing Home Care
We present a review of the international covenants and conventions and U.S. domestic laws and regulations that are designed to protect nursing home residents in the United States. Based on a review of research studies, government reports, and news reports, we found extensive evidence of widespread and systematic abuse and neglect of nursing home residents […]
The Nursing Home Culture-Change Movement: Recent Past, Present, and Future Directions for Research
Published: | 7:33 pm | Posted in: Nursing Home Care
This article uses a retrospective approach to critique the research base underlying the nursing home culture-change movement—an effort to radically transform the nation’s nursing homes by delivering resident-directed care and empowering staff. The article traces the development of the movement from its inception 10 years ago to 2005, when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]