Fact Sheets

NCCNHR FACT SHEETS

Fact sheets are to-the-point summaries on the most common issues facing advocates, families, caregivers and analysts. Each document answers key, frequently asked questions. Ideal for distributing through your ombudsman program, family council, citizens' group, or facility:

• Consumer Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home - pdf
• Long-Term Care Resources on the Internet - pdf
• Emergency Preparedness - pdf 
• Long-Term Care Insurance - pdf

• Abuse and Neglect - pdf
• Assessment and Care Planning - pdf
• Basics of Individualized Quality Care - pdf
• Culture Change in Nursing Homes (August 2006) - pdf
• A Guide to Bed Safety from the Food and Drug Administration - pdf
• Individualized Assessment for Residents with Behavior Symptoms - pdf
• My Personal Directions for Quality Living - a NCCNHR tool for person-directed care (posted April 2007)- pdf
•   Malnutrition and Dehydration (October 2006) - pdf
• Physical Restraint Free Care - pdf

• Residents' Rights - pdf
• Involuntary Discharge and Transfer - pdf

• Family Involvement in Nursing Home Care - pdf
• The Flu - pdf

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