Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture
AHRQ sponsored the development of the Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture in response to requests for a survey in this setting. This survey is designed specifically for nursing home providers and other staff and asks for their opinions about the culture of patient safety and healthcare quality in their nursing home. It is not designed for use in assisted living facilities, community care facilities, or independent living facilities.
Nursing Home Survey Toolkit
Survey Form
- Nursing Home Survey—English (PDF, 337 KB) (MS Word, 178 KB).
- Nursing Home Survey—Spanish (PDF, 198 KB) (MS Word, 184 KB) (Updated July 2010 to correct an error to item B4, which duplicated the text of item B3).
Survey Items and Composite Measures
- Nursing Home Survey Items and Composite Measures—English (PDF, 271 KB).
- Nursing Home Survey Items and Composite Measures—Spanish and Description of Translation Process (PDF, 49 KB) (Updated July 2010 to correct an error to item B4, which duplicated the text of item B3).
Survey User's Guide
The User's Guide discusses issues and major decisions involved in conducting a survey and reporting the results. The User's Guide includes information on getting started, selecting a sample, determining data collection methods, establishing data collection procedures, conducting a Web-based survey, and preparing and analyzing data, and producing reports.
- Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety: User's Guide (PDF, 1 MB).
Additional Resources
The SOPS® program offers resources to assist survey users, including an Action Planning Tool, Data Entry and Analysis Tool, Improvement Resources, SOPS Bibliography, and frequently asked questions.
Webcasts, Presentations, and Announcements
Learn more about the AHRQ-sponsored webcasts, presentations, and announcements on the SOPS program.
