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Why the Recently-Revised Nursing Home Regulations are Vital for Nursing Home Residents

Consumer protection is a critical part of federal oversight for nursing facilities. The federal government issued revised nursing facility regulations in September, and most provisions became effective on November 28. The regulations are the product of over four years of work by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including significant modifications in response to public comments received in mid-2015.

The new fact sheet, Why the Recently-Revised Nursing Home Regulations are Vital for Nursing Home Residents, provides a quick overview of some of the important new provisions, so that stakeholders and policymakers can better understand the revised regulations’ important role in improving nursing facility care. The revised regulations provide many benefits to nursing facility residents, including an increased focus on addressing a resident’s needs and preferences.

This fact sheet was developed by Justice in Aging in partnership with The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.

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