| Title |
A Fundamental Study on the Scheme of Converting Small Hospitals and Doctors’ Offices into Nursing Homes in Metropolitan Areas |
| Keywords |
Usage Conversion ; Nursing Home ; Small Hospital ; Doctor's Office |
| Abstract |
To provide nursing homes (NH) in Metropolitan areas where NHs are short in supply, schemes to convert idle facilities into NHs has been discussed. The purpose of this study is to provide methods to change small-scale hospitals and doctors' offices into NHs, and to analyze the process and facility standards defined by related laws. The result of this study will help to reduce rial and error of those who want to establish NHs and contribute to the elderly welfare of community. As research method, theoretical review and case study were performed. First, related laws and regulations applied to functional switchover were analyzed. Next, a case of a OB-Gyn hospital changed into NH were investigated, and the head of the facility was interviewed. The conclusion was as follows. Small hospitals were easier to change than doctors' offices because they shared similar obligation in laws. Also, small wards reflect the emerging trend of making private bedrooms. Continuous promotion policy and relaxing the restrictions of related laws are necessary to convert idle small hospitals and doctors' clinic to NHs effectively. |