Nursing Homes

Federal Nursing Home Quality of Care Regulations

Nursing homes that accept Medicare or Medicaid are required to comply with quality of care regulations. Although we have blogged elsewhere on specific nursing home resident rights, the current federal regulations are linked below.

42 CFR Part 483 — Requirements for States and Long Term Care Facilities

§ 483.5 Definitions.
§ 483.10 Resident rights.
§ 483.15 Admission, transfer, and discharge rights.
§ 483.35 Nursing services.
§ 483.40 Behavioral health services.
§ 483.45 Pharmacy services.
§ 483.55 Dental services.
§ 483.60 Food and nutrition services.
§ 483.65 Specialized rehabilitative services.
§ 483.70 Administration.
§ 483.71 Facility assessment.
§ 483.75 Quality assurance and performance improvement.
§ 483.80 Infection control.
§ 483.95 Training requirements.

 

 

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