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   Alternatives to Nursing Home Admission

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Choosing a Nursing Home

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Culture Change in Nursing Homes

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Free Audio Conference Series - Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home (Separate Website)
Detailed information about how to choose a nursing home. (64 pages)
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services- Harrisonburg Office
 
  
   
   Key Issues to Consider During Nursing Home Selection and Admissions This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Website (Separate Website)
Website for Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging - Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
 
  
   
   National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (Separate Website)

By: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
 
  
   
   Nursing Home Admission Agreements: Think Twice Before Signing This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: National Senior Citizens Law Center
  
   
   Nursing Home Admissions Issues

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Nursing Home Care Issues

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Nursing Home Compare (Separate Website)
The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services- Harrisonburg Office
 
  
   
   Nursing Home Readmission Rights This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Nursing Home Residents' Rights

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Nursing Home Transfer/Discharge Rights

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Office of Licensure and Certification Website (Separate Website)
Website for Virginia Department of Health - Office of Licensure and Certification
By: Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
 
  
   
   Residents' Rights Regarding Transfer/Discharge and Readmission This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Resolving Problems in Nursing Homes

By: Virginia Poverty Law Center
  
   
   Senior Navigator - Nursing Homes (Separate Website)
Website for Senior Navigator's information on Nursing Homes
By: SeniorNavigator.com
  
   
   The Justice4all Website (Separate Website)
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