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Assistance in Selecting a Nursing Home

Medicare.gov - Nursing Home Compare
800-633-4227

On Medicare.gov you can a obtain a free copy of "A Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home." You can search their 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 Easter Seals 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

HOME Choice

Ohio's HOME Choice program transitions eligible Ohioans from institutional settings to home and community-based settings, where they receive services and supports at home and in their communities.

Established in 2008 with a goal of transitioning 2,000 Ohioans, the program has become a national leader in moving people back home.  As of July 1, 2019, more than 13,000 people have enjoyed a new-found independence through HOME Choice.

Who is eligible to participate?

To be eligible for HOME Choice an individual must:

• Be enrolled in Medicaid
• Have resided in a long-term care facility for at least 90 consecutive days
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have income to sustain community living
• Participate in a needs assessment have a need for the program
• Have care needs that can be adequately met in a community setting

How do I learn more and apply?

Individuals and family members/guardian will work with the long-term care facility and HOME Choice transition staff to apply, discuss and coordinate services and supports.

Questions about HOME Choice?

Call 1-888-221-1560 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HOME Choice Webpage:  https://www.medicaid.ohio.gov/FOR-OHIOANS/Programs/HOME-Choice

HOME Choice Fact Sheet

 

 

 

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Nesterly Central Ohio is dedicated to building personal connections and increasing access to affordable housing through homesharing. Nesterly's secure technology makes it safe and convenient for homeowners to rent a spare room to a student, a young professional, and others interested in lower cost, longer term living options.

Nesterly's homesharing platform helps housemates connect over common interests and facilitates the ability to exchange a portion of rental payments for help with grocery shopping, dog walking, yard work, tech support, and more. 

Homesharing through Nesterly is not intended for short-term rentals of less than one month. In Central Ohio the average length of stay is 180 days, and about 1/3 of our homeshare agreements have taken advantage of the task exchange feature for rent reduction.

Nesterly launched in Boston in 2017 and selected Columbus as its first expansion city in early 2019. Nesterly Central Ohio has been bringing together hosts and guests since the autumn of 2019. You can browse current local homeshare listings here or review Nesterly’s Frequently Asked Questions for more details.

Nesterly Central Ohio takes safety very seriously. Safety considerations include a multi-step screening process prior to matching, background checks for hosts and guests, and automated payments that are processed securely through the platform.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Frances Krumholtz, COAAA’s local homesharing coordinator at 614-645-3646 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Nesterly was founded by Noelle Marcus at MIT to tackle two big challenges: housing affordability and aging in place. Since then, Nesterly has won over a dozen awards and has been featured in The New York Times, The Economist, Fast Company, The Atlantic, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, PBS Newshour, and NPR’s Marketplace as well as news outlets in Spain, France, China, Argentina, Mexico, and Japan. Locally, Nesterly Central Ohio has been covered by WOSU, ABC6, Daytime Columbus, Clintonville Spotlight, NBC4, and more.

 

 

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Published: 10 March 2016

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COAAA publishes resource guides that cover information on a variety of important topics. These helpful guides are updated annually and offer information about local agencies and organizations that provide services of interest to older adults and caregivers. Guides can be downloaded or ordered free of charge from COAAA.

• Caregiver Books & Videos
• Caregiver Toolbox - Guide to Independent Living
• COAAA Summary of Programs & Services
• Hiring Guide for In-Home Care
• Housing and Home Repair Guide
• Housing: Central Ohio Low Income Families Housing
• Kinship Care Guide
• Long Term Care and Hospice Guide
• Medicare 101
• Moving and Transitions Guide
• Older Adults - Resource Guide
• Pet Care Guide
• Prescription Guide
• Private Homecare Guide
• Respite Guide
• Senior/Community Center Listing
• Support Groups Guide
• Transportation Guide
• Utility Assistance Guide

 

The Older Adults Resource Guide includes contact information and resources for a wide range of services available to central Ohioans, including crisis and mental health services, consumer advocacy and legal services, family supports, and even pet supports.

If you’re not finding exactly what you need on our website, we can still point you in the right direction. Call COAAA at 1-800-589-7277 if you need information about other available resources.

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A Village is an aging-in-place membership group that is usually geographically focused and connects members with services, supports, and socialization to enhance their ability to live independently.

As part of Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging’s ongoing commitment to Age Friendly communities and enabling older adults and people with disabilities to live with dignity and independence, we have provided start-up funding for a majority of the Villages in our eight counties.

Franklin County

At Home by High
Service Area: The Circles, Dennison Place, Harrison West, Italian Village, Milo-Grogan, Victorian Village, University District, and Weinland Park
692 N High St. #306, Columbus, OH 43215
Katie Beaumont, Executive Director
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614-686-4363
www.athomebyhigh.org
www.facebook.com/athomebyhigh

UA Village
Service Area: Upper Arlington
1945 Ridgeview Rd, Columbus, OH 43221
Abbey Hamilton, Village Services Coordinator 
614-427-3920
www.uavillage.org
www.facebook.com/UAVillage
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Village Central
Service Area: eastside communities bordering the 670 Inner Belt to the north; Nelson Road to the east; Whittier Street to the south;  and Parsons Avenue to the west.  
Jim Trickett, Director
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614-252-3157 ext 119
www.villagecentralcolumbus.org

Village Connections
Service Area: German Village, Schumacher Place, Merion Village, The Brewery District, and bordering sections of Downtown Columbus
538 South Third St., Columbus, OH 43215
Donald Wiggins, Executive Director 
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614-226-6567
www.villageconnectionscolumbus.org
www.facebook.com/villageconnectionscolumbus

Ville on the Hill
Service Area: Hilltop
PO Box 44083 Columbus, OH 43204
Sally Meanor, Program Director
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Village in the Ville
Service Area: Clintonville-Beechwold 
3222 N. High St., Columbus,  OH 43202
Phoebe Allebach, Village Director
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614-268-3539
www.villageintheville.org
www.facebook.com/VillageInTheVille

Union County

Neighbor to Neighbor
Service Area: Union County
PO Box 278, Marysville, OH  43040
877-354-8262
Bobbi Martinez, Program Administrator
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www.ucn2n.org
www.facebook.com/ucn2n
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Additional Resources

Village-to-Village Network, the association that helps communities establish and manage their own Villages: www.vtvnetwork.org

Beacon Hill Village, the model for the Village network: www.beaconhillvillage.org

Local Media Coverage of Villages

Support of villages can benefit elderly, Toledo Blade, 1-5-19

Who will take dad to the grocery store? ‘Village’ movement helps older residents stay in their homes, Columbus Dispatch, 12-26-18