Pratt's Long Term Care 5th edition by Chies

Pratt's Long Term Care, 5th edition by Chies, offers a detailed introduction to the organization, financing, regulation, and management of long-term care services. Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, this text is suited for health administration, gerontology, and health professions courses that examine care across nursing facilities, assisted living, home care, and community-based settings. It explores policy changes, quality oversight, staffing, ethics, and the needs of older adults and people with disabilities. Students gain a practical foundation for understanding how long-term care systems operate and how administrators support resident-centered services.