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Series Long-Term Care Facility Brief Series

Updated March 11, 2024
Related Topic: Health

States license and oversee an array of facilities offering long-term services and supports to patients. These include skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, residential care facilities (or board and care homes), intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual disabilities and more. This three-part series covers strategies for ensuring access to affordable, quality care in long-term care facilities and during transitions of care. 

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