Nursing Home Closures

Documents

Best Practices for Voluntary Nursing Facility Closure
Developed by the Michigan Nursing Facility State Closure Team for use by owners, administrators, staff, residents, family members, guardians, placement workers and government representatives. It is intended to bring about the best possible outcomes for residents having to relocate as a result of voluntary nursing facility closure. It contains examples of useful forms and procedures, clarifies roles and responsibilities and provides helpful resources.

Facility Closure Checklist - developed by the Florida State LTC Ombudsman Program, 2008

NORC Training

The Center conducted two conference calls in July 2002 (July 22 and 29) that included briefings by two experts on this important topic, Alison Hirschel and Erica Wood, and provided an opportunity for dialogue. Each call included participation by state ombudsmen, local ombudsmen and members of citizen advocacy groups. Presentation materials and presenter bios can be found below.

“Predicting and Preventing Nursing Home 'Performance Closures' in Michigan: Why Regulators May Not Have All the Tools They Need” by Alison Hirschel, JD

Summary and Presenter Bio
Presentation Outline and Resource Paper

“Termination and Closure of Poor Quality Nursing Homes: What Are the Options?” by Erica F. Wood, JD

Summary and Presenter Bio
PowerPoint Presentation
Summary Sheet on AARP document on Nursing Home Closure (2002) http://research.aarp.org/il/2002_05_homes_1.html

Other Resources

Ombudsman Resource Center Document on Ombudsman Role in Nursing Home Closure (2000) includes "closure kit," information on transfer trauma, and recommendations for state and local ombudsmen. http://www.ltcombudsman.org//uploads/OmbinNHclosures.pdf.

AoA letter to SLTCO on homes experiencing financial difficulties, July 15, 1999

CMS letter on developing a plan for closures, June 18, 1999

CMS Memo - Voluntary Termination of a Skilled Nursing Facility or Nursing Facility, April 29, 2002

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The Consumer Voice

The Consumer Voice is a national organization to improve the quality of care for long-term care consumers. Visit www.theconsumervoice.org for more information.

Save the Date

Save the date for the 2010 Consumer Voice Annual Meeting & Conference, October 19-22, in Orlando, Florida. Visit www.theconsumervoice.org for more information.

2008 NORS Data

Find data and reports on long-term care ombudsman programs. All programs efforts are summarized in the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS); data has been collected since 1996 and gives a good picture of the extent of ombudsman activities nationally and in every state.