Helping you choose quality long term health care
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This is a list of questions to ask when you visit the center(s) you are considering. You can also check to see if a nursing home, skilled nursing facility, or long term care facility is approved by JCAHO using their Quality Check.
By: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)
Find a hospice program
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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
Free hospital and nursing home care
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Many health facilities must give health care to some people who cannot afford to pay. Here is how it works.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Paying for nursing home care
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Here is information on how to pay for nursing homes, including legal information about Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap and long-term care insurance.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Guide to long-term health care insurance
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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
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A list of your rights if you live in a nursing home.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Transfer and discharge
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Here is information on your legal rights against involuntary transfer and discharge.
By: National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
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LawHelp New Mexico is a project of the New Mexico Legal Aid.
LawHelp New Mexico lists legal aid and pro bono programs in New Mexico as well as provides general legal information and community resource referrals for low- and moderate-income New Mexico residents.
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