Rural Long-Term Care Facilities – Resources
Selected recent or important resources focusing on Rural Long-Term Care Facilities.
LTC Focus (Long-term Care: Facts on Care in the US)
Provides links to research abstracts and publications regarding long-term care residents and facilities. Contains downloadable data from a variety of primary and secondary sources on nursing home facility characteristics, state policies, and resident characteristics, among other factors.
Sponsoring organization: Brown University School of Public Health
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Provides links to research abstracts and publications regarding long-term care residents and facilities. Contains downloadable data from a variety of primary and secondary sources on nursing home facility characteristics, state policies, and resident characteristics, among other factors.
Sponsoring organization: Brown University School of Public Health
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State Operations Manual Appendix Z - Emergency Preparedness for All Provider and Certified Supplier Types Interpretive Guidance
Interpretive guidelines clarifying several provisions of the emergency preparedness final rule for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating providers, which affects Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and other rural facilities.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Interpretive guidelines clarifying several provisions of the emergency preparedness final rule for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating providers, which affects Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and other rural facilities.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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List of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Federal Regulations
Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Prospective Payment System (PPS) for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Regulations and Notices
Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Lists federal regulations and notices related to the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS), including information on annual payment rate updates. Contains copies of proposed and final rules, along with any relevant corrections, as published in the Federal Register.
Sponsoring organization: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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National Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Study (NPALS)
Biennial study that monitors trends in the supply, provision, and use of the major sectors of paid, regulated long-term care services. Covers inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals, adult day services centers, assisted living and residential care communities, home health agencies, hospices, and nursing homes. Formerly called the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (NSLTCP).
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Biennial study that monitors trends in the supply, provision, and use of the major sectors of paid, regulated long-term care services. Covers inpatient rehabilitation facilities, long-term care hospitals, adult day services centers, assisted living and residential care communities, home health agencies, hospices, and nursing homes. Formerly called the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (NSLTCP).
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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PubMed Search: Rural Long-Term Care Facilities
Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on topics related to rural long-term care.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Searches PubMed's collection of journal article citations on topics related to rural long-term care.
Sponsoring organization: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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Caring for the Ages
Monthly publication for post-acute and long-term care professionals covering clinical developments, best practices, and the impact of legal issues and healthcare policy on the field. Includes some articles specific to rural post-acute and long-term care.
Sponsoring organization: Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association
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Monthly publication for post-acute and long-term care professionals covering clinical developments, best practices, and the impact of legal issues and healthcare policy on the field. Includes some articles specific to rural post-acute and long-term care.
Sponsoring organization: Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association
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Provider Magazine
Published monthly. Contains information for long-term care professionals including upcoming legislation, regulations, quality care, and improving operating efficiencies. Includes some articles specific to rural long-term care.
Sponsoring organization: American Health Care Association
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Published monthly. Contains information for long-term care professionals including upcoming legislation, regulations, quality care, and improving operating efficiencies. Includes some articles specific to rural long-term care.
Sponsoring organization: American Health Care Association
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Last Updated: 4/1/2025