Senior & long-term care
Senior and long-term care runs the full continuum — skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, CCRCs, PACE and adult day services. It is closely regulated through Medicare/Medicaid participation standards and state survey agencies.
What this sector covers
The provider types and settings included in the senior & long-term care sector.
Supporting the senior & long-term care sector
Stay survey-ready with living evidence against participation requirements.
Track care plans, incidents, safeguarding and outcomes with full audit history.
Manage staffing, training and competency compliance across sites.
Give operators and families confidence with transparent quality data.
The framework around this sector
The federal agencies, programs and regulatory frameworks most relevant to this sector. Applicability varies by provider type, program and jurisdiction.
Federal agencies
- CMS — Medicare, Medicaid, conditions of participation & survey
- ACL — Aging & disability community services
- OIG — Fraud, waste, abuse & exclusion screening
- OCR — HIPAA privacy & civil-rights enforcement
Programs
- Medicare — Federal health coverage for people 65+ and some younger people with disabilities.
- Medicaid — Joint federal-state coverage for eligible low-income individuals and families.
Regulatory frameworks
- HIPAA — Privacy & Security Rules for protected health information.
- CoPs — Federal standards providers must meet to participate in Medicare/Medicaid.
- AKS — Prohibits remuneration for referrals of federally funded care.
- FCA — Liability for false or fraudulent federal healthcare claims.
- 1557 — Non-discrimination in health programs and activities.
- OSHA — Workplace health & safety obligations for care employers.
- ADA — Accessibility and non-discrimination for people with disabilities.
Alongside federal requirements, this sector is also shaped by state licensure, survey agencies and Medicaid programmes across all 50 states. Explore the 50-state directory for state-level intelligence.
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CareFocusIQ provides technology and intelligence to support care operations and compliance. It is not a medical device and does not provide legal advice. Regulatory requirements vary by provider type, program and jurisdiction, and remain the responsibility of each provider.