Most likely, if your family member is to be placed long term then she/he will remain in the same Skilled Nursing Facility as long as they have “Long Term Care beds” available. If none are available, then other facilities can be toured. The following resources may be helpful in the search for a Skilled Nursing Facility (also known as a “nursing home”) in your area:

www.calnhs.org
 California nursing home search
www.medicare.gov/Nhcompare/
Home.asp
 Performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country

You may have questions regarding paying for Long Term Care. Consult with the assigned Social Worker regarding options. Some helpful resources include:

www.medi-cal.ca.gov In-depth information on Medi-Cal
www.longtermcareliving.com Consumer information about long term care
www.medicare.gov/longtermcare/
static/medicaid.asp 		Governmental information on long-term care
www.longtermcare.gov Information on understanding and paying for long term care
www.ncoa.org/content National Council on Aging's "Use Your Home to Stay at Home" initiative
 

 




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