Use this site to apply for Medicare, find supplemental insurance plans, hospitals, drug plans, doctors, nursing homes, dialysis facilities, and more.
Review Date: January 25, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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, and make an informed choice.
Review Date: February 08, 2011
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care
Access to Medicare alternatives to nursing home care for persons who need such care but prefer to remain in their own home with the help of their family and friends, community services, and professional care agencies.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This page links to information about long term care facilities, making the transition to nursing home life, paying for long term care, and more.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
American Health Care Association
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 disabled adults living at home or in residential care facilities.
Review Date: January 15, 2013
Family Caregiver Alliance
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.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care
Use this site to find information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs. Learn about long term care, including how and where to find services you need, as well as how to pay for services.
Review Date: February 21, 2013
Administration on Aging
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 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home, as well as location, size and ownership.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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.
Review Date: January 16, 2013
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
