OBRA was passed to ___.

OBRA was passed to ___.

• A. Help with funding for long-term care facilities
• B. Allow health care workers to take more breaks during work
• C. Help nursing assistants pass competency exams
• D. Report poor care and abuse in long-term care facilities

Answer: (D)

OBRA was enacted to protect residents in long-term care by establishing standards for care and residents’ rights, and by creating systems to monitor and improve quality. The emphasis is on safeguarding residents and ensuring accountability when care falls short. Reporting poor care and abuse in facilities is a central mechanism that makes quality care possible and ensures issues are addressed. While OBRA also includes provisions that require nursing assistants to complete training and pass competency exams, and provides funding considerations in related contexts, the core idea reflected here is protecting residents through reporting and accountability.

OBRA was enacted to protect residents in long-term care by establishing standards for care and residents’ rights, and by creating systems to monitor and improve quality. The emphasis is on safeguarding residents and ensuring accountability when care falls short. Reporting poor care and abuse in facilities is a central mechanism that makes quality care possible and ensures issues are addressed. While OBRA also includes provisions that require nursing assistants to complete training and pass competency exams, and provides funding considerations in related contexts, the core idea reflected here is protecting residents through reporting and accountability.