Long-term Care Public Policy Concerns
1. Maintain long-term care services and funding for frail and elderly Kansans. ACTION:
2. Increase nursing staff hours from current 2.0 hours to Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services recommended 4.13/4.85 hours. ACTION:
3. Assure access to dental and mental health services for older adults. ACTION:
4. Improve the reporting and enforcement system for elder deaths and injuries. ACTION:
5. Provide interpretative guidelines/policy about nursing home placement of persons with felony backgrounds. ACTION: