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83 178.0 Index 4.3.7 4.0 HD Healthcare Delivery 12.0 LTC Long-Term Care Long-term care refers to a continuum of medical and social services designed to support the needs of people living permanently or for an extended period in a residential setting with chronic health problems that affect their ability to perform everyday activities. This includes skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation services, etc. M308 Average number of nurse (RN) staffing hours per resident per day in nursing homes in the state Registered nurses (RNs) are important providers of skilled nursing care to residents. This measure is a reflection of core capacity for a clinical asset. CMS NH Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Nursing Home State Averages 2014—2018 The measure source data are collected during a specific two-week period and do not take into account variations related to season, region, resident acuity, skill mix of other care providers, and other factors. The measure does not evaluate staff availability for a disaster or whether staff received disaster response training.