Assessment of Oral Anticoagulant Use in Residents of Long-Term Care Homes: Evidence for Contemporary Suboptimal Use.

Objective: To describe the quality of warfarin use in residents of long-term care facilities and investigate potential predictors oral anticoagulant use.

Design: Retrospective chart review (August 2013 to September 2014).

Setting: Thirteen long-term care (LTC) and assisted living facilities (ALF).