| Publishing organization |
State(s) covered
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Internet address1
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Name of publication
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Content of publication
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| Health Grades |
All |
www.healthgrades.com/public/index.cfm? fuseaction= |
Nursing Home Report Cards |
Scoring system based on violations of regulations and |
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mod&modtype=NHRC&modact= |
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resident complaints |
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NHRC_search_form |
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Other benefits: facility locator, basic profile, |
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maps/direction, checklist, contact information, guidance |
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links |
| Centers for Medicare and |
All |
www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp |
Nursing Home Compare |
Raw data on violations of regulations and resident |
| Medicaid Services |
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characteristics and adverse events |
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Other benefits: facility locator, basic profile, nursing |
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home checklist, contact information, guidance links, |
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glossary |
| Florida Agency for Health |
Florida |
www.floridahealthstat.com/publications/nursguide98/nhguide98.htm |
1998 Guide to Nursing Homes |
Descriptive facility information as reported by facilities |
| Care Administration |
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in Florida (links to Florida |
Other benefits: checklist, basic profile, contact information, |
| (FloridaHealthStat) |
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Nursing Home Guide Update: |
nursing home question list, guidance links |
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Watch List) |
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| Health Care Financing |
All |
www.hcfa.fu.com/mdsreports/volume2.asp |
MDS Volume Reports |
Statistics on facility MDS and OSCAR submission patterns |
| Administration/Fu |
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from the MDS National Repository |
| Associates |
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Other benefits: facility locator, FAQ, glossary |
| New Jersey Department of |
New Jersey |
www.state.nj.us/health/ltc/penalty |
New Jersey Performance |
Scoring system based on state inspection data |
| Health and Senior Services |
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Report for Nursing Homes |
Other benefits: guiding links, facility locator, contact, |
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basic profile |
| Massachusetts Department |
Massachusetts |
www.state.ma.us/dph/qtool/qtind.htm |
Nursing Home Survey Tool |
Scoring system based on state inspection data |
| of Public Health: Division |
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Other benefits: guiding links, facility locator, contact |
| of Health Care Quality |
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information, basic profile, nursing home questions list |
| Rhode Island Department of |
Rhode Island |
www.health.state.ri.us/hsr/facreg/facreg.htm |
Survey Performance Tool for |
Scoring system based on state inspection data |
| Health: Division of Facilities |
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Nursing Homes |
Other benefits: guiding links, facility locator, contact |
| Regulation |
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information, basic profile, nursing home questions list |
| California Advocates for |
California |
www.canhr.org |
Data on Nursing Facilities |
Scoring system based on state inspection data, data on |
| Nursing Home Reform |
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facility characteristics as reported by facilities |
| (CANHR) |
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Other benefits: guiding links, facility locator, contact |
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information, profile |
| Texas Department of |
Texas |
www.dhs.state.tx.us/programs/ltc/choosingahome.html |
Long Term Care Quality |
Scoring system based on state inspection and MDS data |
| Human Services |
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Reporting System (QRS) |
Other benefits: checklist, search through another’s |
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site, guiding links, contact information |
| Iowa Department of |
Iowa |
www.dia-hfd.state.ia.us/reportcards |
Facility Report Card Search |
Scoring system based on state inspection data |
| Inspections and Appeals: |
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Other benefits: guiding links, contact information, facility |
| Division of Health Facilities |
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locator, glossary |
| SeniorCare Resources |
All |
www.seniorcarehelp.com |
Nursing Home Reporter |
Data on violations of regulation, staffing and facility |
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characteristics |
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Other benefits: basic profile, details, contact information, |
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guiding links |
| Nursing Home Info |
All |
www.nursinghomeinfo.com |
Facility search engine, not a |
No performance data |
| (Nelson & Wallery Ltd) |
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report card system |
Other benefits: directions/map, guiding links, contact |
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information, facility locator |
| About (The Human Internet) |
All |
www.alzheimers.about.com/health/alzheimers/cs/nursinghomes/index.htm |
Top Nursing Homes by State |
Scoring system based on state inspection data |
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Other benefits: guiding links, facility locator, checklist, |
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contact information, links to other sites |
| Wisconsin Department of |
Wisconsin |
www.dhfs.state.wi.us/bqaconsumer/NursingHomes/CIRindex.htm |
Consumer Information Reports |
Raw state inspection data |
| Health & Family Services: |
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for Nursing Homes and |
Other benefits: checklist, facility locator, guiding links, |
| Programs & Services |
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Facilities for the |
profile |
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Developmentally Disabled |
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| Health Care Association |
Michigan |
www.hcam.org |
The Consumer Guide to |
Scoring system based on state inspection data |
| of Michigan |
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www.hcam.org:591/hcam/default.htm |
Nursing Homes |
Other benefits: guiding links, checklist, profile, contact |
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information |
| Member of the Family, LLC |
Maryland, |
www.memberofthefamily.net |
Nursing Home Report Cards |
Scoring system based on state inspection data |
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Washington DC, |
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Other benefits: contact information, search engine, profile |
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Florida, Arkansas |
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and Watch list for |
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the US |
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| Senior Alternatives For Living |
All |
www.senioralternatives.com |
Nursing Homes Search by |
No performance data |
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State |
Other benefits: search engine, contact information |
| Extended Care Information |
All |
www.extendedcare.com |
Search for Extended Care |
No performance data |
| Network, Inc. |
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Providers |
Other benefits: map/directions, profile, contact information, |
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search engine, guiding links |
| National Eldercare Referral |
All |
www.nursinghomereports.com |
CareScout Ranking/Ratings & |
Scoring system based on deficiency and resident data |
| Systems, Inc. |
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www.carescout.com |
Nursing Home Report |
Other benefits: search engine, guiding links, contact |
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information, map/directions |
