Alternatives to Nursing Homes Audio Conference Materials
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Audio Conference - All the Comforts of Home: Culture Change and Resident-Centered Care
(Separate Website)
State Long Term Care Ombudsman Joani Latimer discusses culture change, resident-centered care, and creating a more homelike environment in nursing homes.
By: Project 2025 Virginia
Audio Conference - All the Comforts of Home: They Mean Nothing If You Can't Stay There
(Separate Website)
Elder law attorney Kathy Pryor talks about the laws that protect nursing home residents from improper discharges, how residents and families can enforce those protections, and where they can obtain help if faced with an involuntary discharge.
By: Project 2025 Virginia
Choosing a Nursing Home
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Culture Change in Nursing Homes
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
(Separate Website)
Detailed information about how to choose a nursing home. (64 pages)
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services- Harrisonburg Office
Key Issues to Consider During Nursing Home Selection and Admissions
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Website
(Separate Website)
Website for Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
(Separate Website)
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
Nursing Home Admission Agreements: Think Twice Before Signing
By: National Senior Citizens Law Center
Nursing Home Admissions Issues
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Nursing Home Care Issues
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Nursing Home Compare
(Separate Website)
The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services- Harrisonburg Office
Nursing Home Readmission Rights
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Nursing Home Residents' Rights
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Nursing Home Transfer/Discharge Rights
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Office of Licensure and Certification Website
(Separate Website)
Website for Virginia Department of Health - Office of Licensure and Certification
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
Residents' Rights and Surrogate Decision Making Audio Conference Materials
By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
Residents' Rights Regarding Transfer/Discharge and Readmission
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
VaLegalAid.org is a project of legal aid offices across Virginia, the Virginia Poverty Law Center, the Legal Services Corporation of Virginia, and the Legal Services Corporation. It is produced in cooperation with Pro Bono Net and legal services organizations and government agencies throughout Virginia and the United States.
VaLegalAid.org Home
Search
Choose Another County/City/Zip Code
Spanish / Español
