Nursing Homes and Medical Long Term Care
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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
Report Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services
California Long-Term Care Ombuds Programs: Assistance for People in Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Resources in CA
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.
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.
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.
Report Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services
California Long-Term Care Ombuds Programs: Assistance for People in Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Resources in CA
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.
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.
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.
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.
Report Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse with Adult Protective Services (APS)
Adult Protective Services
California Long-Term Care Ombuds Programs: Assistance for People in Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Resources in CA
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Transfer and Discharge Rights
Rights regarding the facility"s ability to transfer or discharge.