Amenities that influence nursing home selection.
A survey of senior citizens living independently in two retirement communities reveal the factors that influence facility selection: mental and physical activities, comfort and security, personal services, conveniences and independence-promoting features.
MacDowell
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Department of Hospital and Health Administration, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.
Clawson
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D000368:Aged; D003258:Consumer Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003657:Decision Making; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D016852:Housing for the Elderly / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D009820:Ohio; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires