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Find a Veterans Home in any State (interactive)
Find a veteran’s home in any state by using this interactive Directory of state veterans homes. The Directory gives a brief profile for each long-term care center. Includes eligibility requirements and application process. Developed by the National Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH).
Find an Aging Life Care Professional
Find an Aging Life Care Professional, formerly called geriatric care manager. This national directory is easy to use, to help consumers and caregivers find an expert to assist in managing their loved one’s care. The Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) was formerly the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Inc. Credentials of members listed will vary widely. The credentials of the Advanced Professionals may be the most useful. Not all areas of the US are covered.
Nursing Homes & Assisted Living directory (members in LeadingAge)
Directory to help consumers find nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Browse this database of members in the LeadingAge (formerly American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, AAHSA) to find nursing homes, assisted living facilities, independent living, adult day care and home & community-based services. Shaped by not-for-profit values
Alaska Assisted Living – List of facilities (2022)
Find a list of Assisted Living facilities in Alaska. Scroll to Current Licensed Facilities. Open the Excel spreadsheet list of Alaska’s assisted living homes. Basic contact information from AK Health and Social Services contains facilities as small as one resident. Updated September 2022.
Arizona Assisted Living Ratings & Directory
Arizona Ratings and Directory of Assisted Living Facilities. Click Residential Facilities to look up license information on all licensed assisted living facilities in AZ. Includes deficiencies and citations from survey inspection reports in last 3 years. May search by city. Assisted Living Centers have 11 more residents; Assisted Living Homes have 10 or fewer in AZ. Categories are somewhat complicated. Click on Provider Type Info to see the definitions. Site operated as part of AZ Care Check from the Arizona Department of Health Services Division of Licensing.
Colorado – Directory of Health Facilities
Colorado directory of health facilities lists Assisted Living facilities, nursing homes, ambulatory surgery centers, birth centers, hospitals, home health and hospice agencies, chiropractic centers, mental health centers, dialysis treatment centers, physical therapy clinics, outpatient rehab, rural health clinics and more. View Community Resources to find rosters and addresses only, or click Get Detailed profile to see inspection reports, complaints, etc. By CO Dept. of Public Health and Environment.
Delaware – Nursing Home Inspection Survey Reports
Look up nursing home inspection survey reports in Delaware. The most recent annual survey inspection reports and complaint surveys are posted by the Division of Health Care Quality. Site may include Covid complaint investigations. About 50 nursing homes or intermediate care facilities are listed in DE. the Veterans Home is included. Updated March 2023.
Florida Nursing Home Guide – 2023 (AHCA) Editor's Pick
Florida Nursing Home Guide for 2023, by FL AHCA. Search by Region to find state inspection reports. Guide shows who gets a 5-star rating and inspection details. Shows 1-star nursing homes. Site also has a Nursing Home Watch List for bankrupt or conditional status facilities. When we checked the Watch List in February 2023, there were 278 nursing homes on Florida’s Watch List, up another 6% from a year earlier. Reasons why are explained for each facility. Please read these reports carefully before choosing a nursing home. Six (6) Gold Seal care centers for excellent care were listed, as of February 2023. These facilities were recognized for a 3-year period. Their daily rates ranged from $224 (Avon Park) to $450 (Naples). Consumers can learn about cost (current daily rate for a semi-private room) for each nursing home, and Web link to the facility. Clear, simple presentation with a font size you can read. Information is current; emergency power plan information has been added. Site by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration. This site is nicely done.
Georgia – Hospital, nursing home, home health inspection reports
Find Georgia Inspection Reports for hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice, and all other types of healthcare facilities. Reports are for any state-licensed, registered or certified health facility (including ESRD and urgent care ) or assisted living personal care homes in GA. Check to see if there is a report available from the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). Limited comparative information. Inspection violation reports are available for nursing homes, hospitals and other health services. While easy to use, the search feature does not adequately filter. Should enter the name of the organization. Updated 2022.
Illinois – Licensed Assisted Living Facilities (IDPH)
Find an Illinois assisted living facility licensed by IDPH – the IL Department of Public Health. Illinois provides a list of Assisted Living and Shared Housing Licensed Establishments. Alzheimer’s units are designated and bed counts shown. Use the filters to narrow your search by city. Last updated by Illinois in October 2021.
Iowa Senior Resources: LifeLong Links
LifeLong Links is a directory of resources for seniors. The directory is sponsored by the Iowa Aging and Disability Resource Centers and its six Area Agencies on Aging. This resource may provide information in finding support services for seniors in each county in Iowa. Services might include assisted living (listed under Long Term Care), meals (see Home-Delivered meals), transportation and driving evaluation, chore services, senior centers, Alzheimer support groups, and other less common services. Consumers may call 1-866-468-7887, or browse the categories online. Calling might be best, as it may be difficult to find key resources in this modified directory, such as Mom’s Meals. Descriptions of the services are limited.
Louisiana – Find a Nursing Care Facility or Assisted Living
Find a nursing care facility or an assisted living home in Louisiana. Website by the Louisiana Nursing Home Association helps consumers search for the name, location and services of nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the state. No quality or price data at this site. See Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare for quality information, and check other ratings in our Nursing Home Quality & Long-term Care Ratings – free category
Maine Assisted Living Facilities
Consumers may get help in finding Maine Assisted Living facilities by searching this directory. The ME Assisted Housing search provides the basics on assisted living homes: size, location, some services, license number. Select HHS, Division of Licensing & Reg., and Assisted Housing in the drop down menus.
Michigan Assisted Living Facilities – list & inspections
Michigan does not license assisted living facilities. However, consumers can do a Statewide Search for MI Homes for the Aged (which may advertise themselves as Assisted Living), group homes, or Adult Foster Care Homes. May search by county. Click on the organization’s name to find location & service details, as well as most recent inspection reports. Site by the Michigan state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Updated 2023.
Minnesota Assisted Living, Psych & Health Care Directory Search
Search the directory for a list of Minnesota licensed, registered or certified health care providers. Facilities such as Assisted Living (Housing with Services), Home Care, Hospice, Hospitals, Psychiatric hospitals, residential Supervised Living Facilities, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Nursing Homes, Rehab facilities, Mental Health and Rural Health Clinics are listed. Find name and contact information. Provided by the MN Department of Health, updated 2023.
MinnesotaHelp.info – Online Directory of Resources for Seniors & Others Editor's Pick
MinnesotaHelp.info is an online directory of services designed to help seniors and others identify resources within Minnesota. Ideal for caregivers. Click on Housing (for help with senior housing, assisted living), Nursing Homes, food and nutrition, assistive technology, transportation, help in your home, and much more. Providers of special diets can be searched here. Can call 800-333-2433 or use the online chat feature Monday-Friday day times.
Missouri – Long Term Care Inspection Reports
Find Missouri long-term care inspection reports. Recent inspection reports for every licensed Missouri nursing home, residential care facility, assisted living, and skilled nursing facility (SNF) can be found here, even those who don’t participate in Medicare or Medicaid. Click on the DATE to see the inspection findings and plans of correction. Site by the MO Department of Health and Senior Services, updated in 2023.
New Jersey Nursing Home and Assisted Living Inspections
Find New Jersey nursing home and assisted living inspection summaries. Compare by county or city for NJ nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Consumers can specify Behavioral Management or Specialized Care such as Ventilator beds or Pediatric long-term care for a more focused search. Note, there are two assisted living categories – residences and programs. Five years of surveys are available, although the most recent reports may require a special request, as they are not available online. Updated constantly during 2023 by NJ Department of Health
New York State Compare Nursing Home Ratings Editor's Pick
Compare nursing home ratings in the state of New York. Easy-to-use site allows consumers to search by county or zip code area and see NY nursing home quality ratings side-by-side. Compare Nursing Homes shows measures such as bedsores (pressure ulcers), bladder control, urinary tract infections, restraint use, percent more depressed or anxious, percent of residents who got the seasonal flu shot (last 2 flu seasons). Click on nursing facility name to see how many of 5 stars it receives for each measure, plus inspection, certification and complaint survey results and citations, as well as what percent of their employees got the flu shot. Directory View is helpful for names and map location. Can also search from the drop down menu for special licensed services such as Ventilator-dependent, Behavioral Intervention, or Adult Day Care. NY Dept. of Health site; most data are 2021-2022, updated 2023. Complaints include those in 2023.
North Carolina lists of health care facilities (rosters, pdf)
Find a list of licensed facilities in North Carolina: assisted living adult care (7 or more beds), family care homes (2 to 6 beds), nursing homes, ambulatory surgery and endoscopy centers, cardiac rehabilitation facilities, home health and hospice care services, hospitals, ICF/MR; mental health facilities, residential treatment centers and psychiatric hospitals. Basic contact and addresses, including NC facility license number. Rosters only, updated 2022.
North Dakota Nursing Home List (roster, pdf)
North Dakota skilled nursing home list shows address and telephone number, name of administrator and director of nursing, bed size, and Medicare / Medicaid ID numbers. Use list on left to find Assisted Living facilities (under Basic Care). Nursing home list updated in 2019 by ND Health department: Assisted Living (Basic Care) list updated February 2022.
Oklahoma Nursing Homes – Alphabetical List
Directory of nursing homes (facilities) in Oklahoma. No comparisons or cost information. Unfortunately there are no links to nursing home websites. Prepared by ok.gov. Check nursing home quality at this section of Consumer Health Ratings.
Pennsylvania Assisted Living/Personal Care Home Inspection Reports and Directory
Find inspection reports for personal care homes or assisted living facilities in Pennsylvania. The directory is operated by the PA Department of Human Services. The licensed assisted living facility directory provides addresses, and inspection or violation reports. Includes facility size and whether non-profit or for-profit. There are many more Personal Care Homes, than Assisted Living. Check both categories (service codes). Search by county. Updated 2022.
Pennsylvania Health Care Facility & Home Health Locator
Find a licensed healthcare facility or home health agency in Pennsylvania. Use the directory or locator to search by county for an Ambulatory Surgical Center, Birth Center, Community Mental Health Center, FQHC, Outpatient Rehab, End Stage Renal Disease, Home Health Agency, Home Care, Hospice, Hospital, Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Nursing Home, Pediatric Extended Care, Speech and Physical Therapy, Abortion, Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, and Rural Health Clinic in PA. Many of the sites have links to facility-specific inspection survey reports. Pennsylvania Department of Health
SC – Assisted Living and Community Residential Care Facilities 2022
Map of SC licensed assisted living facilities, called Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs) in South Carolina. Shows address, number of beds and license expiration date. Indicates whether or not certified for Alzheimer’s Care. Shows administrator’s name and telephone number. Because you’re required to use the map, it may be difficult to print the information you’re looking for.
Tennessee lists of Health Care Facilities (rosters)
Find lists of health care facilities in Tennessee (TN), including assisted living, nursing homes, hospitals, kidney dialysis (end stage renal), residential rehabilitation treatment facilities, home health, hospice, birthing centers and more. Shows contact information and license expiration date. Shows whether disciplinary actions have been taken against the facility and what the reasons were. Full report of discipline orders will show what statutes (laws) or rules were violated, and what fines may have been assessed. Details of what happened may be outlined briefly in Stipulations of Fact.
Texas Long Term Care and Home Health: Inspections and Complaints
Texas Long Term Care (LTC) Provider Search includes some inspection deficiencies and complaints for TX long term care nursing homes. Information on Assisted Living facilities, Intermediate care facilities, Daytime programs for adults, Home health, hospice and personal assistance services are also searchable. Shows inspection results, complaints, a little history and general information. Nursing Home Quality data are shown through a hot-link to the profile at federal NursingHomeCompare (Care Compare). Operated by Texas Health and Human Services. Current to 2023.
Washington DC Nursing Home List (roster only)
Find a roster or list of Washington, DC nursing homes. This website provides a simple list of nursing homes from the local District of Columbia Department of Health office. Shows address, size and contact information, for 19 nursing homes, including 2 that closed during 2021. Updated for 2023.
Washington Nursing Home Lookup and Inspection Reports
Look up Washington Nursing Homes and inspection reports. Use the Nursing Home Locator, which is an interactive searchable database for nursing home lookup. It helps consumers find nursing homes in the state of WA. Find contact information, investigation and inspection reports. Reports are up to date to 2023. Find out if the nursing home you’re interested in has discipline, fines or enforcement actions. From the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.
West Virginia Personal Attendant Agencies (roster)
West Virginia lists its personal attendant agencies as a roster. Find a WV personal attendant agency to provide in-home help. County served and basic contact info only. Some agencies have links to their websites. From West Virginia Bureau of Senior Services. Updated April 2022.
Wisconsin Assisted Living Facility Directories and Cost Ranges Editor's Pick
Find directories and cost ranges of four categories of Assisted Living facilities in Wisconsin. Provider profiles, using the Provider Search function, are provided for Adult Day Care, Adult Family Home, Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) and Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC). Each organization and facility has its own report that includes an Inspection Summary. No side-by-side comparisons. However, this link shows profiles by individual county to aid your search. It also provides a statewide WI directory for for each type of licensed assisted living service, which gives price ranges. The format is hard to read, but having the price ranges (low and high $) for each facility earns this site Editor’s Pick. Updated March 2023.
Wisconsin Directory of Licensed Nursing Homes (pdf)
The Wisconsin Directory of Licensed Nursing Homes is a 41-page list of WI nursing homes, organized by County. Contains basic contact information on all nursing homes. Updated 2023. Select Statewide Directories.
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Colorado Nursing Home Inspection Reports, Occurrences & Complaints
Find Colorado nursing home inspection reports, complaints and occurrence events. Detailed information is reported on each inspection and incident investigation. Results of COVID inspections are reported. Reportable incidents and occurrences include unexplained deaths, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, life-threatening complications of anesthesia, life-threatening transfusion errors/reactions, severe burns, missing persons, physical abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, diverted drugs and malfunction/misuse of equipment. Health facilities must report these occurrences within one business day. Site can be difficult to use, since the back button is not permitted. Find out the staff Covid vaccination rate in 2022, for your nursing home or assisted living center. Updated 2023 and continuously, by CO Dept. of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities division.
Massachusetts – Nursing Home Inspection Reports
Massachusetts has a consumer-friendly search tool for nursing home survey inspection reports. Search by facility name or town anywhere in Massachusetts (MA). Gives information about last 3 standard survey inspections, administration, nursing, resident rights, food service, and environment. Get more information by clicking on More Details at the bottom. Website also has a list of who the long term care ombudsman is, for each facility, with telephone numbers, in case you need someone to advocate for your loved one. Because the ombudsman link at the nursing home site has not worked for more than a year, click here instead for the long-term care ombudsman program. From mass.gov HHS, inspection reports updated to 2023.
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