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    Find Homes and Services for the Aging
    Search this web site for housing choices for the elderly. Includes information on nursing care, assisted living units, independent living units and community based services.... Details >
    American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
    Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
    Also available in: Spanish
    Selecting a nursing home is one of the most important and difficult decisions that you may be asked to make either for yourself or for a family member. This booklet is designed as a first step to help... Details >
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    Medicaid Nursing Facility Services for Individuals Age 21 and Older
    Medicaid covers nursing facility services for recipients age 21 and older. This article outlines services, residents' rights, expenses not covered by Medicaid, and services that cannot be billed to re... Details >
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    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
    Quality Check: Organization Search Criteria
    This service is offered by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is useful if you have reason to "check up" on the performance of your local health care facility, wheth... Details >
    Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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    American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
    American Health Care Association
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    Children of Aging Parents
    Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
    National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
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