Staffing
Nurse Staffing Standards Recommended by Consumer Voice
In 1998, Consumer Voice's members approved what are widely known as the Consumer Voice Minimum Staffing Standards for nursing homes.
Consumer Perspective on Quality Care (Executive Summary)
This 1985 document is still a seminal study of quality care as defined by the experts -- nursing home residents themselves. It recounts the research, discussions and findings of a Consumer Voice survey of 400 residents in 15 cities and shows their strong endorsement of nurse staffing as the most important component of care.
Nursing Home Staffing Standards in State Statutes and Regulations, January 2008
A compilation of nursing care requirements in all states.
Nursing Facilities, Staffing, Residents and Facility Deficiencies, 2001 Through 2007 by Charlene Harrington, Ph.D., et al.
The September 2008 edition of this book shows trends in U.S. nursing homes by state for 2001 through 2007. The data are from the federal On-Line Survey and Certification System (OSCAR) reports that are completed at the time of the annual nursing home surveys by state Licensing and Certification programs for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Book sections include: Introduction; Facility Characteristics; Resident Characteristics and Services Provided; Staffing Levels; Facility Deficiencies from State Survey Evaluations; Summary; References; and Technical Notes. Read the press release.
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