Careful staff selection, training, and review are among the methods the author recommends to home care agencies striving to provide top-notch services. Discusses measuring the quality of care employees are providing, accreditation, and the benefits of accreditation. (CT)

Describes the outcomes of the Community College-Nursing Home Partnership Project in three areas: faculty development, curriculum innovation, and collaborative relationships. Explains how the project allies associate degree nursing faculty with practitioners to incorporate nursing home care and geriatrics into the curriculum. (JOW)