Evolution of Nursing Homes in America
Introduction to Quality Assurance in Long Term Care Assignment Overview Up to this point, you have learned a bit about rules and regulations that govern the operation of long term care facilities. Some in the long term care industry have half-heartedly joked that “long term care is more heavily regulated than the nuclear power industry.” Whereas this may be an exaggeration, it speaks to the fact that long term care facilities are VERY heavily regulated. In order to appreciate the current regulatory environment in which long term care facilities must operate, we need to understand the history of long term care in America. In order to answer the question “why do we have so many rules and regulations in long term care,” we need to go back in time and witness the evolution of long term care in this country
