A Successful National Partnership

A Successful Partnership for Improving Dementia Care in Nursing Homes

Recent data released from The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)  demonstrates an average 16% decrease in the use of antipsychotics in nursing homes across the nation, with some states seeing a reduction of greater than 30%. The National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care In Nursing Homes started in 2012 with a mission to deliver health care that is person-centered, comprehensive and interdisciplinary.
From my professional experience, we have a long way to go for nursing facilities to be able to move from the budget restrained, custodial approach to higher quality, more person-centered care.
This new report provides encouragement and hope for continued efforts to improve quality of care for individuals with dementia living in nursing homes.

Positive results in most recent report