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Question

Long-term care facilities provide both medical and personal support services to patients who are unable to live independently. Thus, independent living and group homes or assisted living communities are long-term care organizations but not healthcare organizations. For example, assisted living communities may offer coordination of healthcare-relevant services such as medication administration, incontinence program or physical therapy. When preparing your post, address the following: Identify one federal, state or local regulation affecting a long-term care facility regulated by the Department of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Discuss the importance of facility compliance with the regulations and the impact of non-compliance on facility operations.