Nursing Home Resources
United Senior Advocates 2K An advocacy group whose goal is to educate and empower consumers on issues regarding Nursing Home care and long-term care; and to advocate for those residents in long-term care who have no one to speak for them.
The Nursing Home Administrator Texas based Trinity University offers information on the exploration of the stereotypes of how the Nursing Home Administrator deals with death.
Hospice Patients Alliance provides information about hospice services, directly assists patients, families and caregivers in resolving difficulties they may have with current hospice services, and promotes better quality hospice care throughout the United States of America.
The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform was formed because of public concern about substandard care in nursing homes. The National Coalition for Nursing Home Reform website provides information and leadership on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy development and models and strategies to improve care and life for residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities.
Nursing Home Compare The primary purpose of the Nursing Home Compare tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified Nursing Home in the country.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaide Services (CMS) Nursing Home Survey and Certification CMS maintains oversight of the survey and certification of nursing homes.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nursing Home Quality Initiative The Nursing Home Quality Initiative is provided by CMS and publishes information on Nursing Homes in every state.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Assuring the Quality of Nursing Home Care The Clinton Administration unveiled an aggressive strategy in July 1998 to ensure that all nursing home residents are treated with dignity and compassion. Since then, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) has begun to phase in key provisions of the nursing home initiative by issuing new guidance to states to strengthen their nursing home inspection systems and to crack down on nursing homes that repeatedly violate safety rules.
The Administration on Aging You can access information about the agency, its mission, budget, and organizational structure. In addition, you can learn more about the Older Americans Act, the federal legislation establishing the AoA and authorizing a range of programs that offer services and opportunities for older Americans and their caregivers.
The Administration on Aging Nursing Home Resource There are approximately 17,000 nursing homes in the United States caring for over 1.6 million older adults. Until the mid 1980's, nursing homes were one of the few housing options adults with disabilities had to help them manage activities of daily living. As a consequence of new housing options such as assisted living and community and in-home long term care services, the demographic profile of nursing home residents has significantly changed to a population which is older, more disabled and in greater need of medical attention. The following sites include information for the consumer including facility directories, statistics and research articles accessible on-line.
FirstGov for Seniors FirstGov for Seniors will empower citizens to obtain valuable health and security information and services at one location via the Internet. FirstGov for Seniors is one of several projects created at the direction of the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPRG). The Social Security Administration (SSA) agreed to create, host and maintain FirstGov for Seniors as a service especially geared toward senior citizens.
American Association of Retired Persons The AARP has dedicated an entire section of their website to providing information on Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities.
National Coalition for Elder Care Reform The Senior Citizens Bureau (SCB) is a national, non-profit, professional association for accredited senior industry professionals that provides a free and easily accessible Information Database where seniors and other interested parties can listen to specials, discounts, fraud alerts , complaint history, background information and more pertaining to nursing homes, nursing facilities, case managers, product manufacturers, medication and various other product and service providers.
The US Special Committee on Aging Throughout its existence, the Special Committee on Aging has served as a focal point in the Senate for discussion and debate on matters relating to older Americans. Often, the Committee will submit its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Senate. In addition, the Committee publishes materials of assistance to those interested in public policies which relate to the elderly.
Unite the Elderly An educational and training program for providers of long term care including Nursing Homes to the elderly. The program is dedicated to the elimination of the use of physical and chemical restraints in Nursing Homes.
National Decubitus Foundation The NDF have created a website that has an immense amount of information pretaining to bed sores caused by Nursing Homes.
National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Provides multidisciplinary leadership for improved patient outcomes in pressure ulcer prevention and management through Education, Public Policy, & Research.
The National Council on Aging Founded in 1950, NCOA is the nation's first association of organizations and professionals dedicated to promoting the dignity, self-determination, well being, and contributions of older persons.
American Society on Aging Nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the knowledge and skills of those working with older adults and their families.