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Direct linkCastle, Nicholas G.; Sonon, Kristen; Antonova, Jenya – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: Special Focus Facilities (SFFs) are nursing facilities designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to be of chronic poor quality. Relatively few nursing facilities are included in this initiative. The purpose of this research was to examine whether nursing facilities included in the 2007 SFF initiative subsequently…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Counties, Gerontology, Quality Control
Castle, Nicholas G.; Ferguson, Jamie C. – Gerontologist, 2010
Purpose: In this commentary, we examine nursing home quality and indicators that have been used to measure nursing home quality. Design and Methods: A brief review of the history of nursing home quality is presented that provides some context and insight into currently used quality indicators. Donabedian's structure, process, and outcome (SPO)…
Descriptors: Nursing Homes, Health Facilities, Certification, Gerontology
Peer reviewedCastle, Nicholas G. – Gerontologist, 2005
Purpose: In November of 2002 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services publicly reported on a national basis the quality of nursing homes on the Nursing Home Compare (NHC) Web site. This study examines administrators' opinions of this initiative and whether it has fostered quality improvement. Design and Methods: Data used in this…
Descriptors: Opinions, Report Cards, Nursing Homes
