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Helpful printables and trusted resources to support older adults, families, and care teams as you navigate nursing home care and healthy aging.
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Printable Guides and Checklists
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Printable Resources
Simple, printable tools to help you ask better questions, compare options, and make confident decisions—whether you're touring a facility or planning next steps.
Essential questions organized by category to help you thoroughly evaluate nursing homes and make an informed decision.
Not sure where to begin? This simple guide helps you identify what kind of care is needed, what matters most, and how to narrow your options before scheduling tours.
A calm, practical guide for families who don’t know what to ask — but know something matters. You don’t need to ask everything; just notice how the facility answers.
On-Site Tour Comparison Worksheet
Compare up to three facilities side-by-side. Use this worksheet to organize what you see, track key differences, and make a clearer, more confident decision.
STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES
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State and local agencies can help with nursing home/rehab insight, complaints, long-term care services, benefits, caregiver support, and more.
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NATIONAL RESOURCES
Trusted Resources for Nursing Home Care, Rehab & Aging
Independent Resources: The Nursing Home Guide does not receive referral fees, commissions, or payment for the resource links provided on this page. Resources are included because they may be useful to individuals and families navigating nursing home and long-term care decisions.
Click on the links below for nationwide resources on nursing home quality, resident rights, Medicare and Medicaid, long-term care planning, caregiver support, dementia care, and more.
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