Long Term Care / Nursing Homes
Definitions of "long term care" in health regulations, building codes, and accreditation standards can be used as a guide to determine in which facilities 50% of the patient room are required to be accessible. (ADAAG does not define the term). The degree of medical treatment or care provided at a facility may need to be taken into account since this section is not intended to cover facilities that provide residential but little or no medical care. Many facilities offer a combination of services, in which case accessibility requirements may be applied to different parts of the complex. New multi-unit residential facilities are covered by the Fair Housing Amendments Act; information regarding requirements is available from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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