- Nursing homes developed regulations because of widespread abuse reported during the 1980s.
- In 1987, Congress passed legislation requiring nursing homes to comply with Medicare and Medicaid rules regarding quality of care in nursing homes.
- Each state is held liable to their own set of standard nursing home regulations, but they must all comply with federal mandated laws such as the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, otherwise known as the Nursing Home Reform Act.
- Because of regulations, each nursing home is required to provide services that meet the highest possible physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each resident.
- To participate in Medicaid and Medicare programs, each nursing home must be in compliance with federal requirements according to the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR Part 483).
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