Nursing home care in the United States--failure in public policy: supporting paper ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 |
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... Welfare estab- lished a Subcommittee on Problems of the Aged and Aging . Findings from subcommittee reports and hearings have been evaluated . That 41-214-74- 2 subcommittee acknowledged in 1960 , as this report acknowledges in ( IX ) ...
... Welfare estab- lished a Subcommittee on Problems of the Aged and Aging . Findings from subcommittee reports and hearings have been evaluated . That 41-214-74- 2 subcommittee acknowledged in 1960 , as this report acknowledges in ( IX ) ...
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... Welfare and other administrative or independent agencies , such as the Securities and Exchange Commission . The assistance of State officials proved es- pecially helpful . ORGANIZATION OF THIS STUDY The Introductory Report and this ...
... Welfare and other administrative or independent agencies , such as the Securities and Exchange Commission . The assistance of State officials proved es- pecially helpful . ORGANIZATION OF THIS STUDY The Introductory Report and this ...
Page 157
... welfare . " To the average older American , nursing homes have become almost synonymous with death and pro- tracted suffering before death . However , these arguments cannot be used to excuse nursing home owners or operators or to ...
... welfare . " To the average older American , nursing homes have become almost synonymous with death and pro- tracted suffering before death . However , these arguments cannot be used to excuse nursing home owners or operators or to ...
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... welfare program ) must be called upon to make up the difference . The growth of the industry has been impressive . Between 1960 and 1970 , nursing home facilities increased by 140 percent , beds by 232 percent , patients by 210 percent ...
... welfare program ) must be called upon to make up the difference . The growth of the industry has been impressive . Between 1960 and 1970 , nursing home facilities increased by 140 percent , beds by 232 percent , patients by 210 percent ...
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... welfare funds will be cut off . We know of instances where this has actually happened.54 • The Wisconsin State inspection records in 1970 disclosed : The refrigerators were filthy , spilled food , cracked dirty eggs with liquid in a pan ...
... welfare funds will be cut off . We know of instances where this has actually happened.54 • The Wisconsin State inspection records in 1970 disclosed : The refrigerators were filthy , spilled food , cracked dirty eggs with liquid in a pan ...
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Page 284 - State plan approved under this title, "(2) at any time knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact for use in determining rights to such benefit or payment...
Page 451 - December 31, 1969) such provisions of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association (21st Edition, 1967) as are applicable to nursing homes; except that the State agency may waive in accordance with...
Page 224 - And Cain talked with Abel his brother : and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel, thy brother ? And he said, I know not : am I my brother's keeper ? And he said, What hast thou done ? the voice of thy brother's blood crieth unto me from the ground.
Page 451 - The building is maintained in good repair and kept free of hazards such as those created by any damaged or defective parts of the building.
Page 329 - ... serves only individuals who have been determined by their physicians not to be in need of such supervision and whose need for such supervision is reviewed as indicated, and at least quarterly; (6) Continuing supervision by a physician who sees the resident as needed...
Page 283 - Whoever — (1) Knowingly and willfully makes or causes to be made any false statement or representation of a material fact in any application for any...
Page 577 - For example, the Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged in New York City...
Page 564 - The facility must have an infection-control program and maintain records of incidents and corrective actions. 14. Physical environment. The facility must comply with the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association. The facility should provide for emergency electrical power in case of power failure. The building must have adequate space and equipment for dining, health services, and recreation. Resident rooms must meet certain requirements for size and furnishings.
Page 458 - State to perform its functions in certifying nursing homes under Title XVIII (Medicare) and Title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act.
Page 451 - Medicnid programs provide : — inpatient and outpatient hospital services ; — laboratory and X-ray services ; — skilled nursing home services...