I need to find a nursing home. I don't know where to begin. How should I get started?

You should first talk to your doctor, or, if you're looking for a good nursing home for your loved one, talk to their doctor.

You should also ask family members and friends for recommendations. Word of mouth is always a good source of information.

If you live in Pennsylvania, you can call your local Administration on Aging.

There are also hundreds of Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs nationwide where you can get information. In Pennsylvania, the Ombudsman program is run through the Department of Aging. You can reach the department at 717-783-7247.

You should also check out Medicare's Nursing Home Compare database at www.medicare.gov. Another useful site in Nursing Home INFO - The Nationwide Nursing Home Directory at www.nursinghomeinfo.com.

If you have a question about choosing a nursing home that is not answered here, please click here to send your question to us and we will do our best to help you.

Sources: Service Employees International Union Report (1999); Health Care Financing Administration's Online Survey, Certification and Reporting Data (March 2000); HCFA's National Restraint Reduction Newsletter (Summer 2000); Philadelphia Enquirer, Report Criticizes State over Nursing Homes (March 11, 1998)

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