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Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes Kurt Rietema and advanced runners aiming toThe landmark Nursing Home Care Reform Act of 1987 mandated basic standards of care to ensure the physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of residents. Yet little has changed since it was enacted. Highquality facilities continue to provide good care, while poorly operated ones remain substandard. This volume provides an original, evidencebased framework for improving care in nursing homes. Taking a broad perspective, the authors review the