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Long Term Care: Frequently Asked Questions

I'm perfectly healthy. Why should I think about long-term care? Is long-term care expensive? Doesn't Medicare cover most long-term care costs? Find the answers to these, and other frequently asked qu... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

A Consumer Guide To Choosing A Nursing Home - (PDF)  External Link

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult tasks a family member ever faces. This consumer guide was developed to help you navigate useful resources, understand the information... Details >

National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care   External Link

Care Conversations  External Link

This page links to information about long term care facilities, making the transition to nursing home life, paying for long term care, and more. ... Details >

American Health Care Association  External Link

Family Care Navigator  External Link

This state-by-state resource is intended to help you locate government, nonprofit, and private programs in your area. It includes services for family caregivers, as well as resources for older or disa... Details >

Family Caregiver Alliance  External Link

Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home - (PDF)

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF) 

This 68-page consumer guide is designed to help you choose a nursing home. Find information about types of care, visiting facilities and interviewing residents and staff, paying for nursing home care,... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Indian Health Service: Facility Locator

Find hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, dialysis centers, dental clinics and other healthcare facilities administered by the Indian Health Service.... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Locate a Long Term Care Ombudsman  External Link

Search for a long-term care ombudsmen in your area who promotes residents' rights and quality of care, educates consumers and providers, and helps resolve residents' complaints. ... Details >

National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care   External Link

Nursing Home Compare: National Nursing Home Database

Allows users to easily obtain and review information, which can help them make educated decisions about nursing homes. This web site has the most recent information from state inspections of every Med... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice

Also available in: Spanish 

There are many long-term care choices. Find answers to questions that might arise as you look for the best place for you or your relative to live. ... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Paying For Long-Term Care

The cost of long-term care can vary depending on what kind of care you need, where you get the care, and where you live. This chart will help you compare the options.... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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