title: The medical director in the multi-level long-term care facility.
abstract: This article describes the medical director's role in a multi-level long-term care facility, the continuing care retirement facility (CCRC). The history of CCRCs, different types, services available, and demographics of residents are discussed. Special attention is given to the role that the medical director plays in providing primary care services for the highest functioning of residents at a CCRC.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatric Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Applebaum
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016852:Housing for the Elderly / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D008486:Physician Executives / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012106:Research