Nursing Homes and Medical Long Term Care
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
What is a Nursing Home in California
All nursing homes are not alike. There are several types of licensing and certification categories for nursing homes, which are described here.
Nursing Home Care Standards
Certified nursing homes agree to give each resident the best possible care.
Arbitration Agreements: Why They Should Be Prohibited In Admission Agreement
Arbitration Agreements: Why They Should Be Prohibited In Admission Agreement
Eldercare Frequently Asked Questions and Helpful Guides
Eldercare FAQs and Helpful Guides
Personal Care Agreements: How to Compensate a Family Member for Providing Care
How to Compensate a Family Member for Providing Care
California Long-Term Care Ombuds Programs: Assistance for People in Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Resources in CA
Contacting Adult Protective Services to Report Abuse of Seniors or Dependent Adults
This page has information on how to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation to county Adult Protective Services agencies.
Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse
This page has definitions of different kinds of elder abuse, indicators and signs of abuse, and how to report elder abuse.
Report Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADR Types and Benefits. The Judicial Council of California has created a video series with descriptions of different kinds of dispute resolution and where each might be helpful.
File a Healthcare Civil Rights Complaint
Find out how you can file a healthcare complaint with HHS online and offline in English, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Polish. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion in programs or activities that HHS directly operates or to which HHS provides federal financial assistance, you may file a complaint with OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your disability by a State or local government health care or social services agency, you may file a complaint with the OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. Consult with an attorney if you want to find out if you have additional legal claims. Your complaint may impact your legal claims in the future.
Nursing Home Resident Rights
Residents have rights under both federal and state law. If a resident is incapable of exercising his or her rights, the person designated by law, such as conservator or attorney-in-fact, or in most cases, the next of kin, or representative payee, may exercise these rights.
Nursing Home Care Standards
Certified nursing homes agree to give each resident the best possible care.
File a Healthcare Civil Rights Complaint
Find out how you can file a healthcare complaint with HHS online and offline in English, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Polish. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion in programs or activities that HHS directly operates or to which HHS provides federal financial assistance, you may file a complaint with OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your disability by a State or local government health care or social services agency, you may file a complaint with the OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. Consult with an attorney if you want to find out if you have additional legal claims. Your complaint may impact your legal claims in the future.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse
This page has definitions of different kinds of elder abuse, indicators and signs of abuse, and how to report elder abuse.
Transfer and Discharge Rights
Rights regarding the facility"s ability to transfer or discharge.
A Long-Term Care Ombudsman on Your Side
Long-Term Care Ombudsman representatives assist residents in long-term care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences.
California Long-Term Care Ombuds Programs: Assistance for People in Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Resources in CA
Contacting Adult Protective Services to Report Abuse of Seniors or Dependent Adults
This page has information on how to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation to county Adult Protective Services agencies.
File a Healthcare Civil Rights Complaint
Find out how you can file a healthcare complaint with HHS online and offline in English, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Polish. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion in programs or activities that HHS directly operates or to which HHS provides federal financial assistance, you may file a complaint with OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your disability by a State or local government health care or social services agency, you may file a complaint with the OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. Consult with an attorney if you want to find out if you have additional legal claims. Your complaint may impact your legal claims in the future.
Report Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services
A Long-Term Care Ombudsman on Your Side
Long-Term Care Ombudsman representatives assist residents in long-term care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences.
California Long-Term Care Ombuds Programs: Assistance for People in Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Resources in CA
Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI)
LTC insurance benefits may be part of a life insurance or annuity policy, or contained in a freestanding LTC policy. Long-term care (LTC) insurance primarily pays for supervision or assistance with everyday tasks (such as bathing or dressing) when you have a physical impairment, or need supervision of these activities when you have a cognitive impairment such as dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease. LTC takes place at home, in a community program, in an assisted living facility (ALF) or in a nursing home. LTC services are often provided by family members or nurses’ aides, and do not require the skilled care that nurses and doctors are licensed to provide.
File a Healthcare Civil Rights Complaint
Find out how you can file a healthcare complaint with HHS online and offline in English, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Polish. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion in programs or activities that HHS directly operates or to which HHS provides federal financial assistance, you may file a complaint with OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your disability by a State or local government health care or social services agency, you may file a complaint with the OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. Consult with an attorney if you want to find out if you have additional legal claims. Your complaint may impact your legal claims in the future.
Report Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services
Top 10 Safety Tips for Seniors
Seniors: Protect yourself from fraud and financial abuse! Be vigilant, be observant. Physical or financial abuse will continue so long as no one knows about it. Listed below are our Top 10 Safety Tips to always keep in mind.
What is a Nursing Home in California
All nursing homes are not alike. There are several types of licensing and certification categories for nursing homes, which are described here.
Nursing Home Resident Rights
Residents have rights under both federal and state law. If a resident is incapable of exercising his or her rights, the person designated by law, such as conservator or attorney-in-fact, or in most cases, the next of kin, or representative payee, may exercise these rights.
Nursing Home Care Standards
Certified nursing homes agree to give each resident the best possible care.
Arbitration Agreements: Why They Should Be Prohibited In Admission Agreement
Arbitration Agreements: Why They Should Be Prohibited In Admission Agreement
A Long-Term Care Ombudsman on Your Side
Long-Term Care Ombudsman representatives assist residents in long-term care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
ADR Types and Benefits. The Judicial Council of California has created a video series with descriptions of different kinds of dispute resolution and where each might be helpful.
California Long-Term Care Ombuds Programs: Assistance for People in Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Resources in CA
Contacting Adult Protective Services to Report Abuse of Seniors or Dependent Adults
This page has information on how to report abuse, neglect, or exploitation to county Adult Protective Services agencies.
Eldercare Frequently Asked Questions and Helpful Guides
Eldercare FAQs and Helpful Guides
File a Healthcare Civil Rights Complaint
Find out how you can file a healthcare complaint with HHS online and offline in English, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Polish. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion in programs or activities that HHS directly operates or to which HHS provides federal financial assistance, you may file a complaint with OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your disability by a State or local government health care or social services agency, you may file a complaint with the OCR. You may file a complaint for yourself or for someone else. Consult with an attorney if you want to find out if you have additional legal claims. Your complaint may impact your legal claims in the future.
Hospice & Respite Care Coverage
How often is it covered? Who's eligible? Your costs in Original Medicare.
How to Calculate Value of Real Estate and Property
How to figure out the market value of real estate. This may be helpful for qualifying for some public benefits, estate planning, and planning to sell a home or real estate.
Life Planning Documents for Transgender Communities
This document explains basic information about steps you can take during end-of-life care to ensure that your identity will be respected, your loved ones will be able to see you, and your wishes are carried out even if you are unable to communicate them yourself.
Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI)
LTC insurance benefits may be part of a life insurance or annuity policy, or contained in a freestanding LTC policy. Long-term care (LTC) insurance primarily pays for supervision or assistance with everyday tasks (such as bathing or dressing) when you have a physical impairment, or need supervision of these activities when you have a cognitive impairment such as dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease. LTC takes place at home, in a community program, in an assisted living facility (ALF) or in a nursing home. LTC services are often provided by family members or nurses’ aides, and do not require the skilled care that nurses and doctors are licensed to provide.
Medi-Cal Resource Limits for Long Term Care
The following property is generally exempt and therefore not counted in determining Long Term Care Medi-Cal eligibility.
Overview of Medi-Cal for Long Term Care
Medi-Cal vs. Medicare and resource limitations.
Pathways to Effective Communication For Healthcare Providers and Caregivers
Questions to ask at a medical appointment. Legal issues affecting caregivers.
Personal Care Agreements: How to Compensate a Family Member for Providing Care
How to Compensate a Family Member for Providing Care
Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse
This page has definitions of different kinds of elder abuse, indicators and signs of abuse, and how to report elder abuse.
Report Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services
Top 10 Safety Tips for Seniors
Seniors: Protect yourself from fraud and financial abuse! Be vigilant, be observant. Physical or financial abuse will continue so long as no one knows about it. Listed below are our Top 10 Safety Tips to always keep in mind.
Transfer and Discharge Rights
Rights regarding the facility"s ability to transfer or discharge.