The Internal Environment and Basic Requirement Policy on the Performance of Retirement Homes

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationships between the internal environment (IERH), basic requirement policy (PRRH), and the performance of retirement homes (PRH). 205 out of 400 questionnaires returned and used for the study. The three variables under study were IERH (8 items), the PRRH (6 items), and PRH (8 items). Reliability analysis was run and all three variables showed high Cronbach Alpha values ranging from 0.83 to 0.87 thus indicating high reliability. The findings of the Pearson Correlation analysis suggested that the relationship between IERH and PRH is r=0.80**; p=0.00, while the relationship between the PRRH and PRH is r=0.63**; p=0.00. The findings suggested that there was a positive and significant relationship between PRH with IERH and PRRH. IERH had a strong positive relationship with the PRH. In terms of the relationship between IERH and PRRH, there was a positive and a moderate relationship (r=0.54**; p=0.00). Hence, in order to promote good performance, a RH must ensure that the IERH either meets or exceeds the expectations of the tenants and fulfils the basic requirements of PRRH.

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“…Furthermore, a pilot study conducted in Malaysia aimed at examining the association between the retirement home internal environment (RHIE), the basic requirements regulations (BRR) of nursing homes, and retirement home performance (RHP), as well as the elements considered critical to an optimal retirement home, gleaned from residents' perceptions regarding ways to further improve nursing home services and operations in the community. In Malaysia, there are two types of retirement homes: ambient-assisted living concepts (AALCs), i.e., low-and middle-income retirement homes, which aim to reduce dependency on the caregiver and support independent living based on residential care, where new technologies and the social environment improve the quality of life of the elderly [33][34][35][36][37][38][39]; and long-term retirement home concepts (LTRHCs), which, unlike AALCs, face challenges in finding support, funding, donations, and sponsorships to support their operations. Most nongovernmental organizations or nonprofit organizations have to seek sponsorship or funding from the corporate sector to finance their day-to-day activities, treatments, and medicines.…”

“…Most nongovernmental organizations or nonprofit organizations have to seek sponsorship or funding from the corporate sector to finance their day-to-day activities, treatments, and medicines. LTHRCs are set up to meet the basic needs of daily life, including shelter, food, and medicines, while the main goal of the AALCs is to use smart technology to enable older people to live independently for as long as possible [34][35][36][37][38][39].…”

“…Nursing homes should have a first aid kit and telephone line installed in every room to ensure immediate access to caregivers during emergencies and/or when accidents occur nearby. Furthermore, these houses must be equipped with an emergency button capable of alerting 24h ambulance services in case of need [37,39]. Moreover, it is a basic requirement for nursing home residents to have a good relationship with professional healthcare workers.…”

“…The BRRs related to nursing homes were the availability of transport and medical assistance, the multipurpose card and the provision of a food bank for the elderly, an integrated database accessible to the public at the nursing home, and efficient and effective space management in nursing homes; important elements for RHP included increasing the number of new check-ins and retained seniors, the quality of food and facilities, and screening equipment. Important elements for RHIE were older hospital professional relationships, treatment focused on elders, and 24h professional ambulance services [38,39]. Therefore, RHIE and BRR need to be streamlined to ensure that RHP aligns with the expectations of nursing home tenants and occupants [39].…”

“…Important elements for RHIE were older hospital professional relationships, treatment focused on elders, and 24h professional ambulance services [38,39]. Therefore, RHIE and BRR need to be streamlined to ensure that RHP aligns with the expectations of nursing home tenants and occupants [39].…”