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Assisted Living: Quality-of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues in Four States

HEHS-99-27 Published: Apr 26, 1999. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 1999.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on whether consumers are able to make informed choices about their care and about the nature and extent of problems that may be occurring in assisted living, focusing on: (1) residents' needs and the services provided in assisted living facilities; (2) the extent to which facilities provide consumers with information sufficient to help them choose a facility that is appropriate for their needs; (3) state approaches to the oversight of assisted living; and (4) the type and frequency of quality-of-care and consumer protection problems identified by Congress.

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Consumer protectionElder careElderly personsExtended care facilitiesHealth care servicesInformation disclosureLong-term careMedicaidQuality assuranceState programsSurveysSupplemental security income