Sentences with phrase «as the nursing home reform»

The Nursing Home Reform Amendments made to the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA)-- also known as the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 — created a set of standards of care and rights for people living in certified nursing facilities.

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If a resident is harmed as a result of a violation of a federal or state statute protecting residents» rights (such as the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act), or of a common law theory (such as assault and battery), there may be grounds for abuse.
As lawmakers debate health care reform, nursing home owners and operators continue to build rehabilitation units designed for short - term stays in an effort to boost occupancy and improve cash flow...
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