Best Practice Summaries for Nursing Homes
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
AHRQ offers comprehensive best practice summaries addressing topics such as infection control and prevention strategies, as well as promoting the emotional well-being of both staff and residents in nursing homes. ​
https://www.ahrq.gov/

Training Resources for Adult Care Homes
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
NCDHHS provides state-approved courses on infection control and medication aide training, along with workshops on basic orientation, complaint investigation, and more. Resources are tailored for adult care providers and staff.
​info.ncdhhs.gov

Quality Improvement Tools for Nursing Homes
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS offers a variety of quality improvement tools, resources, and materials aimed at enhancing the quality of life and care services delivered in nursing homes. ​
https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/what-we-do/nursing-homes

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Long-Term Care
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO)
RNAO offers clinical best practice guidelines on topics such as person- and family-centered care, falls prevention, skin and wound care, and more, tailored for long-term care settings. ​
ltctoolkit.rnao.ca

Educational Resources for Skilled Nursing Facilities
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
This resource provides tools and information for practitioners working in skilled nursing facilities, including medication management and geriatric assessment tools.
​U of Maryland Pharmacy

Quality Measurement and Improvement in Nursing Homes
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
This resource discusses quality measurement in nursing homes, ranging from simple care measures to complex care management measures, aiming to enhance care quality. ​
NCBI

Systematic Training Program for Nursing Home Staff
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This study outlines a systematic training program for nursing home staff based on the concept of combining medicine and care to improve the quality of life for the elderly.
​PMC

Nursing Home Care: Clinical Aspects
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
This article focuses on the clinical aspects of nursing home care, addressing management of malnutrition, unintentional weight loss, chronic pain, and declining physical function and cognition.
AAFP

Infection Control and Prevention for Long-Term Care Facilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Provides guidance on infection prevention and control for long-term care and post-acute facilities, including protocols for COVID-19 and multidrug-resistant organisms.
https://www.cdc.gov/longtermcare/

Global Long-Term Care Resources
World Health Organization (WHO)
Contains international frameworks and best practices for healthy aging, long-term care systems, and person-centered geriatric management.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/ageing

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Long-Term Care
Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO)
Provides evidence-based clinical guidelines for long-term care, including person- and family-centered care, falls prevention, and skin and wound management.
https://ltctoolkit.rnao.ca/

Quality Measurement and Improvement in Nursing Homes
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Features peer-reviewed research and analyses of quality measurement tools in nursing homes, focusing on performance metrics and resident care quality.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Systematic Training Programs for Nursing Home Staff
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Presents studies and structured approaches to improve quality of care and staff education, integrating clinical and psychosocial aspects of geriatric care.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Supports nursing homes, particularly in rural and underserved areas, with free quality improvement tools, staff coaching, and performance benchmarking resources.
https://qioprogram.org/

Clinical Guidance for Nursing Home Care
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Offers evidence-based articles addressing malnutrition, chronic pain, cognitive decline, and other common clinical issues in nursing home residents.
https://www.aafp.org/

Infection Control and Prevention for Long-Term Care Facilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Provides infection prevention and control guidance for long-term care and post-acute facilities, including COVID-19 and multidrug-resistant organism protocols.
https://www.cdc.gov/longtermcare/

Global Long-Term Care Resources
World Health Organization (WHO)
Contains international frameworks and best practices for healthy aging, long-term care systems, and person-centered geriatric management.
https://www.who.int/health-topics/ageing