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The purpose of this study is to understand abuse of older adults at long-term care (LTC) facilities and to suggest implications in Korea. Elder abuse at LTC facilities increased rapidly after the introduction of the Long-Term Care Act. The characteristics of abuse at LTC facilities are different from those at home in terms of abused older adults and abusers, types of abuse, and obligated reporters. The most vulnerable older adults are women and those with dementia. It is necessary to considering residential environments and customizable strategies to prevent and intervene in abuse. However, the analytic results of four levels of prevention have revealed that policies and programs for abuses exist, but they are not specifically suitable for abused older adults in a facility. Increasing abuse toward older adults cannot be avoided as society sees increases in the number of residents who are older and dependent. Social policies of the guardian system, the ombudsman program, and management of latent cases are suggested. Strengthening the functions of the Elder Protection Agency(EPA) is also suggested.