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Twenty-six nursing homes located in urban areas were visited by two research social workers and evaluated in terms of staffing patterns, physical facilities, patient satisfaction, cleanliness, cost, size, and services. All data were intercorrelated. Contrary to large-size home bed trends, results favored the nursing homes of smaller size and higher average cost.
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