Finding the Right Nursing Home
This information can help you get to current, understandable information on nursing homes to help you make the right decision.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Choosing and evaluating a nursing home
Here is information about nursing homes, including the rights of people who live in nursing homes, and how to solve problems and disagreements with the nursing home.
By: Elder Law Answers
Compare Nursing Homes
(Separate Website)
Compare government quality and inspection information to help choose a nursing home.
By: U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Alternatives to nursing home care
Information on programs that Medicare will pay for to give long-term care, other than nursing homes.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Helping you choose quality home care and hospice services
Here you can check to see if a facility is approved by JCAHO using their Quality Check.
By: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Hospice benefits from Medicare
This booklet gives information about Medicare hospice benefits and who can get them.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Find a hospice program
After you choose a city or county, this site will give you a list of hospice providers near you with contact information.
By: National Hospice & Pallative Care Organzation
Helping you choose quality long term care
Here you can check to see if a facility is approved by JCAHO using their Quality Check.
By: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Paying for nursing home care
Here is information on how to pay for nursing homes, including legal information about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and long-term care insurance.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Free hospital and nursing home care
Many health facilities must give health care to some people who cannot afford to pay. Here is how it works.
By: Department of Health and Human Services
Guide to long-term care insurance
This type of insurance covers services needed by people with chronic illness or disability. Check out the costs, limitations and exclusions, and coverage options you need.
By: Federal Citizen Information Center
Nursing home resident rights
A list of your rights if you live in a nursing home.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Involuntary transfer and discharge
Here is information on the legal rights against involuntary transfer and discharge.
By: National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
What about the use of restraints?
By: National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
What to do about abuse and neglect
Find information here about nursing home residents' rights to be free from neglect and abuse, and steps to take if these rights are jeopardized.
By: National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
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