Measuring quality of care in assisted living: A new tool for providers, consumers, and researchers

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 4-7

  Aud, Myra A ^a,c   Rantz, Marilyn J ^a   Zwygart Stauffacher, Mary ^b   Flesner, Marcia ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN EAU CLAIRE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 33845358287     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001786-200701000-00002     Document Type: Article

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