Resources

Long Term Care Fundamentals

Compare Care - Home Health Brochure

This brochure can show you how to find a home health agency that's right for you, while helping you compare the quality of home health care in your area.

View PDF (size: 4.19 MB) Revised 12/1/2003

Order Publication: This publication is only available online.

What are Long-Term Care Hospitals?

This fact sheet explains Long-Term Care Hospitals, their purpose, and how people with Medicare are covered for services in this setting.

View PDF (size: 75.04 KB) Revised 1/1/2009

Spanish Version (size: 68.11 KB) Revised 1/1/2009

Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home

Provides information to help individuals, family members, caregivers, and those who assist them find and compare nursing homes, and make informed decisions about nursing home care.

View PDF (size: 4.48 MB) Revised 11/1/2008

Spanish Version (size: 1002.67 KB)Revised 11/1/2008

Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare

Provides an overview of the information found on Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare (www.medicare.gov/nhcompare) and explains how people can find and compare the quality of nursing homes.

View PDF (size: 609.26 KB) Revised 12/1/2008

Spanish Version (size: 545.26 KB) Revised 12/1/2008

Medicare and Home Health Care

The official government booklet about Medicare home health care benefits for people in the Original Medicare Plan.

View PDF (size: 469.68 KB) Revised 9/1/2007

Spanish Version (size: 535.02 KB) Revised 11/1/2004

Medicare and Skilled Nursing Facility Benefits: Getting Started

This brochure explains the basics of Medicare’s skilled nursing facility benefits.

View PDF (size: 314.96 KB) Revised 8/1/2008

Spanish Version (size: 390.54 KB) Revised 8/1/2008

Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facility Care

A brochure explaining Medicare covered skilled care, your rights and protections, and where you can get help with your questions.

View PDF (size: 383.59 KB) Revised 9/1/2007

Spanish Version (size: 478 KB) Revised 11/15/2002

Medicare’s Home Health Benefit: Getting Started

This brochure explains the basics of Medicare’s home health benefit.

View PDF (size: 458.55 KB) Revised 8/1/2008

Spanish Version (size: 650.43 KB) Revised 8/1/2008