It comes following revelations at private nursing homes in Laois and Dublin.
Urgent action is needed to embed nursing home care within a rights-based, sustainable and person-centred system, according to Nursing Homes Ireland.
The body is warning the sector faces deepening fragmentation, widening inequities and unsustainable pressure on residents, families and staff.
A new Insights Paper identifies 10 thematic priorities, including human rights, safeguarding, equitable access and workforce planning.
It comes after revelations of malpractice at private nursing homes in both Laois and Dublin in June.
The Nursing Homes Ireland report says a person-centred approach must shape all future policy decisions.
Enterprise Department Confirms Over 80 Westmeath Jobs At Risk
Offaly Teacher Pays Tribute To Colleagues After Winning STEM Award
Asthma Society of Ireland Hold Workshop In Laois This Weekend
Laois TD Calls For Shorter Ambulance Deployment Distance
Uisce Eireann Publish Shannon Pipeline Consultation Submissions Report
70% Of Farming Families Lack Succession Plan
Mental Health Charity Triple Counselling Sessions After Citywest Protests
Westmeath Library To Close For Three Months From Today
Drug Usage On The Rise In The Midlands
Shannon Callows Farmers Demand Inclusion In Flood Management Group
Offaly Teachers Win National STEM Award
Appeal Lodged Against 600 Acre Laois Solar Farm Project
Government Funding To Benefit Midlands Historical Structures
Former GAA Referee Pleads Guilty To Indecent Assault
Laois TD Warns EU Plans Threaten Irish Neutrality
Almost One Million Cigarettes Seized In Offaly
Management Can Easily End Industrial Action - SIPTU
Westmeath Credit Union Manager Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Midlands Readers Encouraged To Take Part in MS Readathon