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State nursing home enforcement systems.

Charlene Harrington1, Joseph T Mullan, Helen Carrillo

  • 1Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, USA.

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law
|March 19, 2004
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State nursing facility enforcement varies, influenced by demographics and facility characteristics. Policy and resource issues hinder effective regulation, requiring attention from policymakers.

Area of Science:

  • Health Policy
  • Gerontology
  • Public Administration

Background:

  • Nursing facility oversight is crucial for elder care quality.
  • State agencies implement federal regulations for nursing homes.
  • Understanding enforcement variations is key to improving care standards.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze state nursing facility enforcement activities in 1999.
  • To identify factors predicting the stringency of state enforcement.
  • To explore barriers to effective nursing home regulation.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data from state officials and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (OSCAR).
  • Analysis of intermediate sanctions issued by states.
  • Development of a summary enforcement score to classify state stringency.

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Main Results:

  • State enforcement stringency varied, with regional differences observed.
  • Predictors of stricter enforcement included elderly population percentage, Democratic governors, chain facility prevalence, and lower occupancy.
  • Federal policies and resource limitations were identified as significant barriers.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing facility enforcement is influenced by a complex interplay of factors.
  • Policy and resource constraints impede effective regulatory actions.
  • Addressing these issues is essential for improving nursing home quality and oversight.