Synopsis
The “Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home” is designed to help you make informeddecisions about nursing home care, whether you’re planning ahead or need to make anunexpected decision. It’s helpful to plan ahead, consider all your long-term care options,and make good financial plans early.Before you get startedYou may have other long-term care options, like community services, home care, orassisted living, depending on your needs and resources. It’s also possible you may beeligible for home and community-based services covered by Medicaid. Before choosinga nursing home, you can check to see if one of these other options is available to you orif they might help after a nursing home stay. These and other long-term care choices areexplained briefly in Section 2.Not all nursing homes are certified to participate in Medicare or Medicaid. See moreinformation on how these programs protect nursing home residents.If you’re helping another personHelping another person choose a nursing home or make other long-term care choices canbe difficult. Your support is important and can help your loved one adjust to getting newservices or living in a new place like a nursing home. Be sure to include the person you’rehelping in decisions whenever possible. Always make decisions with his or her needs andpreferences in mind.
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