Colorado Nursing Home Administrators (NHA) Practice Exam

Which type of facility is not required to have a Quality Management program?

1. Acute care hospitals with more than 50 beds

2. Long-term care facilities

3. Personal care boarding homes of 19 beds or fewer and community residential homes for persons with developmental disabilities

4. Rehabilitation centers

The correct answer is: Personal care boarding homes of 19 beds or fewer and community residential homes for persons with developmental disabilities

Acute care hospitals and rehabilitation centers are health care facilities that typically provide treatment to patients with serious or urgent medical conditions. Due to the complex nature of their services, it is crucial for them to have a quality management program in place to ensure the safe and effective delivery of care. Long-term care facilities, on the other hand, provide ongoing care and support to individuals who are unable to live independently due to chronic health conditions or disabilities. They also require a quality management program to maintain the well-being of their residents. Personal care boarding homes and community residential homes, while also providing care to individuals, typically have less than 19 beds and cater to those with specific needs such as developmental disabilities. These facilities may not have the same level of medical services as acute care hospitals and rehabilitation centers, thus a quality management program may not be mandatory. However, they are still required to maintain a certain standard of care and may choose to implement a quality management program voluntarily.