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Memory Care Units in Ohio Long-Term Care Facilities

Sheffer, Nathan D
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0588-2466
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami149339984336246

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2017, Master of Gerontological Studies, Miami University, Gerontology.
The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is growing in the United States. Many adults with AD will require long-term care services. Memory care units (MCUs) are a popular type of special care unit within long-term care facilities. Previous research is inconclusive regarding quality of life and quality of care outcomes for MCU residents. MCU regulations are a growing topic in Ohio and the United States. Ohio Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 470 into law effective March 21, 2017, requiring the development of MCU recommendations within six months. Using the 2005 and 2013 Ohio Biennial Survey of Long-Term Care Facilities, this study examined the number of MCUs, developed a profile of facilities with and without a MCU, and determined facility characteristics significantly associated with operating a MCU. Logistic regression analysis determined that profit status, facility size, proportion of days paid for by Medicaid, county poverty rate, and specialized activities were significantly associated with an Ohio nursing facility operating a MCU in 2013. Recommendations are presented for consumers, Ohio policy makers, and future researchers.
Jonathon Vivoda (Committee Chair)
Robert Applebaum (Committee Member)
Jane Straker (Committee Member)
28 p.
Gerontology
Memory Care Units; Ohio; Nursing Homes; Dementia; Alzheimers Disease; Long Term Care Facilities; Ohio Nursing Homes; Policy;

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  • Sheffer, N. D. (2017). Memory Care Units in Ohio Long-Term Care Facilities [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami149339984336246

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sheffer, Nathan. Memory Care Units in Ohio Long-Term Care Facilities. 2017. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami149339984336246.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sheffer, Nathan. "Memory Care Units in Ohio Long-Term Care Facilities." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami149339984336246

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