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Assistance in Selecting a Nursing Home
Ohio Long-term Care Consumer's Guide
The Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide provides information about nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help search for the appropriate facility to meet an individual's needs.
Medicare Nursing Home Compare
800-633-4227
Use the site to obtain a free copy of "A Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home." You can search the site to obtain and compare nursing home information from all parts of the country, including their performance at their last Medicare state survey.
Resolving Problems in Nursing Homes
Every nursing home should have a complaint procedure policy. If you have concerns or complaints, ask about the policy and follow the organization's procedures.
If you are still uncomfortable with the situation, you should start with the local Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. If you have urgent care or safety issues, contact the Ohio Department of Health.
COAAA Long-Term Care Ombudsman
(614)221-5891 or (800)536-5891
(
Operated by Catholic Social Services
under contract with the Central Ohio
Area Agency on Aging.) The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is empowered by both federal and state government to advocate for residents of adult care facilities, and nursing homes.
State Licensing/Certification Agency
Ohio Department of Health
800-342-0553 (nursing home complaint hotline)
TTY 614-752-6490
Ohio Nursing Home Complaints
Ohio State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Ohio Department of Aging
800-282-1206
50 West Broad Street, 9th Fl.
Columbus, OH 43215-5928
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-term Care
Additional Resources and Web sites
Administration on Aging Housing Information
This directory provides lists of Federal agencies, AoA supported resource centers, professional societies, private groups, and volunteer programs.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
800-675-9253
Offers a series of pamphlets on nursing homes, assisted living, continuing care retirement communities, etc.
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Information about nursing home rules and regulations, Medicaid, and information on "Estate Recovery."
State of Ohio Long-Term Care Consumer Guide
This site provides information about long-term care services and how to pay for these services. Also available on the site is comparative and survey information about Ohio nursing homes.
