Summary of Nursing Home Regs

The National Consumer Voice For Quality Long-Term Care has released a fact sheet explaining the changes to the Federal Nursing Home Regulations.   The 15 page fact sheet ” provides a brief overview of key changes in the sections on Resident Rights; Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation; and Admission, Transfer and Discharge that will go into effect in Phase 1. The purpose of the summary is to highlight what is different between the prior rule and the final rule.” The fact sheet is organized by sections of the CFR and explains what is amended and what is new./  Print this out and save it. It’s invaluable!