Changes in certified nursing facilities in recent years include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increase in the number of subacute beds
b. Decrease in nursing facility length of stay
c. Increase in level of acuity of the residents
d. Decrease in cost of care in the nursing fa-cility
e. Decrease in the number of registered nurses employed in long-term care facili-ties
ANS: A, B, C
Certified nursing facilities have evolved over recent years. Most facilities have subacute care units that resemble hospital units caring for more patients with higher acuity than in the past. Therefore, the average length of stay in a facility has decreased. The cost of care in the facility has increased due to the increased complexity of illnesses treated, and the number of registered nurses has increased in order to care for these complex patients.
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