Research has highlighted the challenges social services professionals face in providing
quality psychosocial care to persons living in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). A primary area …

Purpose: The study examined factors associated with state variations in the use of federal
and state civil money penalties (CMPs) for nursing homes. Design and Methods: We …

Abstract Background and Objectives Civil money penalties (CMP) are fines collected by
CMS. A portion of these CMPs are redistributed to states for purposes including improving …

A qualitative case study design employing focus groups was used to evaluate certified
nursing assistant (CNA)(n= 26) and resident (n= 30) perceptions of the Virginia Gold Quality …

Persons living in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) have extensive psychosocial needs, yet the
services provided to meet those needs appear insufficient. Facility social workers are …

This dissertation attempts to provide a comprehensive understanding about the impacts of
state minimum staffing standards and to determine unbiased estimates of the effect of …

Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) perform an important role in the long-term care system
because they provide the majority of paid care to nursing facility residents. Unfortunately …

The year 2007 marks the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Nursing Home Reform Act
as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA 87), landmark legislation …

By measuring angular scattering patterns from biological samples and fitting them with a Mie
theory model, one can estimate the organelle size distribution within many cells. Quantitative …

The likelihood that residents of a total institution may experience a degradation of identity
was suggested theoretically by Goffman (1961). Goffman considered nursing homes to be …