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Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home Internet URL http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/nhguide.pdf This document also available in Spanish Sponsoring Agency Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Description 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 you choose a nursing home. It provides information about types of care, visiting facilities and interviewing residents and staff, paying for nursing home care, and reviewing and signing a contract. Related Topics Aging Elder Care Long Term Care Nursing Homes Quality of Care Review Date 4/13/2004

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