Nursing Homes and Elder Care

• Long Term Care Insurance

  Things to think about before buying long term care insurance. Content Detail

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  Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)

• Alternatives to Nursing Home Care

  Information about Medicare covered programs that are available for people who need nursing home care but would rather live in their own home. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facility Care

  This article explains skilled care that is covered by Medicare. This links to a PDF file and is long. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• Nursing Home Resident Rights

  Information about the rights of nursing home residents. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• Nursing Home Checklist

  A check list that helps you evaluate nursing homes. Content Detail

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  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• A User's Guide to Health Care Reform

  Information on how the new laws can affect you. Content Detail

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  American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

• Nursing Home Compare

  The primary purpose of the Nursing Home Compare tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance, including quality, staffing and inspection information, for every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Content Detail

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  Medicare.gov