When using ground beef to make hamburger patties, be sure to select the right meat. Lean ground beef like ground sirloin or the 7% fat meat will tend to make dry burgers. Remember, when you grill a burger a lot of the fat will drain off so starting out too lean can make a dry burger.
The 1987 Nursing Home Reform Act was established to âto ensure that residents of nursing homes receive quality care that will result in their achieving or maintaining their âhighest practicableâ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.â It also established the Residentsâ Bill of Rights (see sidebar).
Direct Care Nursing Home Employees. Registered Nurses (RNs) are required by law to assess the needs of nursing home residents. Once assessed, the RNs work with the Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to plan and implement the residentsâ care and treatment. They also evaluate outcomes of the facilityâs residents. These nursing home employees are all required to be licensed in the state in which they work.