Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Long-term Care
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Longterm care : consumer protection and qualityofcare issues in assisted living : report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1428978461
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
Long-term Care
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Congregate housing
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Several federal agencies have jurisdiction over consumer protection and quality of care in assisted living facilities. However, states have the primary responsibility for developing standards and monitoring care. State approaches to oversight vary: some states regulate these facilities under standards developed for the board and care industry, others have developed standards and licensing requirements specifically for assisted living facilities, and some are in the process of developing them. But little is known about the effectiveness of these state approaches or about the extent of problems that assisted living residents may be experiencing. Moreover, concerns have been raised that the rapid growth in the assisted living industry may be outpacing many states' ability to monitor and regulate care. According to some experts, consumers can find themselves in a facility unable to meet their needs. To determine whether an assisted living facility is appropriate for them, prospective residents rely on information supplied by the facility, including contracts that set forth residents' rights and provider responsibilities. However, one recent study found that contracts varied in detail and, in some cases, were vague and confusing. Overall, little is known about the accuracy and adequacy of information furnished to individuals and their families who are considering assisted living. GAO believes that further research may be needed on these consumer protection and quality-of-care issues.
Long-term Care
Author: Ron WydenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adult care facilities
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Assisted Living
Author: Kathryn G. AllenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Congregate housing
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Assisted Living
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Congregate housing
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Assisted Living
Author: Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 078818394X
Category : Congregate housing
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
Assisted living facilities (ALF) are becoming an increasingly popular setting for providing long-term care through a combination of housing, personal support services, and health care. Consumer demand is expected to grow significantly as the number of elderly needing long-term care doubles over the next 20 years. This report: describes the residents' needs and the services provided in ALFs; determines the extent to which ALFs provide consumers with info. sufficient to help them choose a facility that is appropriate for their needs; describes state approaches to the oversight of ALFs; and identifies quality of care and consumer protection problems.
Assisted Living
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Congregate housing
Languages : en
Pages : 55
Book Description
Shopping for Assisted Living
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Assisted Living Reexamined
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on AgingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aged
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description