Purpose: To examine the relationship between registered nurse (RN) staffing mix and
quality of nursing home care measured by regulatory violations. Design and Methods: A …

Objective To examine the relationships between nursing staffing levels and nursing home
deficiencies. Methods This panel data analysis employed random-effect models that …

Purpose. We determine the rate of nursing home closures for 7 years (1999–2005) and
examine internal (eg, quality), organizational (eg, chain membership), and external (eg …

Objectives: Data from a large sample of nursing homes were used to examine the cross-
sectional association between workplace injuries and organizational factors, caregiver …

Given high rates of turnover among direct care workers in long-term care settings, it is
important to identify factors affecting organizational-level turnover rates. In this study, the …

Objective To assess the role of sanctions as the highest level of enforcement in Australia's
residential aged care quality assurance (QA) system. Design Analysis of secondary data on …

There are many federal and state laws addressing, directly and indirectly, the quality of care
provided to nursing home residents and the protection of residents from mistreatment. They …

Abstract Purpose of the Study: This article describes the successful evolution of a state
coalition for nursing home excellence that brought together organizations that had once …

As the primary providers of psychosocial services in skilled nursing facilities, social services
professionals report barriers interfering with their ability to meet residents' needs. This study …

In 2003, a panel of nationally recognized experts in geriatric practice, education, research,
public policy, and long-term care convened to examine and make recommendations about …