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

Information for Fee Waiver

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

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.

Your Home and Medi-Cal

What is exempt and not exempt.

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.

Complain Against a Nursing Home

The complaint process and what to expect.

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.

Challenging Hospital Discharge Decisions

Right to appeal in order to get your care

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.

Challenging Hospital Discharge Decisions

Right to appeal in order to get your 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.

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.

Complain Against a Nursing Home

The complaint process and what to expect.

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.

Challenging Hospital Discharge Decisions

Right to appeal in order to get your care

Information for Fee Waiver

Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees

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.

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.

Transfer and Discharge Rights

Rights regarding the facility"s ability to transfer or discharge.

Your Home and Medi-Cal

What is exempt and not exempt.

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