In regard to nursing services in a long-term care facility, OBRA regulations include
A) a director of nursing that holds at least a master's degree in health administration.
B) availability of vocational nurses on each unit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
C) the presence of at least four direct caregivers on duty per unit for each shift, regardless of census.
D) the provision of nursing personnel consistent with the level of care and needs of residents.

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OBRA mandated that long-term care facilities provide nursing personnel consistent with the residents' level of care and needs. The requirement for a director of nursing is that there is a full-time director if the facility has more than 60 beds. There are no specific staffing guidelines other than a registered nurse on duty for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week.

In Regard to Nursing Services in a Long-Term Care Facility