Information about long term care, rehabilitation, or nursing homes

Our thanks to Lonnie Stewart of Neighbor to Neighbor, an aging-in-place organization in Greenwich Village, for providing the information below. See also Advanced Life Events.

NY Connects

Free, unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability. Long term services and supports include medical and non-medical services a person needs to improve or maintain health and independence. They may be provided in a nursing home, the individual’s home or other community-based settings. You can use this directory to search for programs, providers, and services in your area and to contact to your local NY Connects office for further assistance.

Website: https://nyconnects.ny.gov/consumersite/index.php

Find and Compare Medicare Resources: Nursing Homes, Rehabilitation, and Home Care Comparison 

This is an excellent resource for making decisions about the quality of Nursing Homes or Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in your area. Medicare assigns rankings of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) stars for Overall Rating, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Enter your Zip code and search in your area.

Website: https://www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/search.html

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