[The establishment of possibilities to increase life quality of patients of nursing homes: the resources of ergo-therapy].

In connection with the growing number of people with disabilities in the Russian Federation, there is a need to improve rehabilitation care and bring it into line with international models. The article discusses possibilities of ergo-therapy in improving quality of life of people with disabilities living in nursing homes. The results of qualitative study of medical and social work in nursing homes of elderly and disabled people are presented.