Minnesota Nursing Home and Elder Care Resources:
Filing a Complaint Against a Minnesota Nursing Home. If you witness a suspected violation of health department regulations, patient and residents’ rights or the Minnesota Vulnerable Adults Protection Act (physical or mental abuse, neglect, or unexplained injury) contact the Office of Health Facility Complaints (OHFC)
Minnesota’s Complaint Form. The Office of Health Facility Complaints has a Complaint Form that you can download and complete
Nursing Home Investigations. The Office of Health Facility Complaint investigates complaints of abuse, neglect, and other wrongdoing in Minnesota Nursing Homes. The Minnesota Department of Health offers an online tool for researching completed investigations into such complaints against Minnesota nursing homes
Comparing Minnesota Nursing Homes. Medicare offers an online tool that has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Minnesota and throughout the country
Annual Inspections (Surveys) of Minnesota’s Nursing Homes. The Minnesota Department of Health website allows you to search for licensed and certified nursing home providers
Report Card of Minnesota’s Nursing Homes. The Minnesota Department of Health’s Nursing Home Report Card Search website
Nursing Home Checklist. Medicare offers a Nursing Home Checklist to assist in evaluating which nursing home might be the right choice for you
Medicare’s Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home. Medicare provides information to help individuals, family members, caregivers, and those who assist them find and compare nursing homes, and make informed decisions about nursing home care
Tips on Choosing a Nursing Home. The Minnesota ElderCare Rights Alliance offers helpful Information Sheet on the topic of choosing a nursing home
Nursing Home Search: Worksheet. The Minnesota ElderCare Rights Alliance offers a helpful worksheet to assist in the process of selecting the right nursing home
Rights of Minnesota Nursing Home Residents. The Minnesota Department of Health website provides the Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights, Home Care Bill of Rights, and Assisted Living Bill of Rights in several languages
Minnesota’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long Term Care advocates for person-directed living, throughout the health care continuum, which respects individual values and preferences and preserves individual rights
Minnesota Department of Human Services. The MDHS website contains information on the Ombudsman Program, reporting forms, FAQs, and more
Elder Abuse Warning Signs. The ElderCare Rights Alliance offers a tip sheet on the signs of elder abuse
Elder Abuse Risk Factors.The ElderCare Rights Alliance offers a tip sheet describing risk factors associated with elder abuse
Elder Sexual Violence.The ElderCare Rights Alliance offers a tip sheet that addresses the subject of elder sexual violence and dementia
Elder Sexual Violence.The ElderCare Rights Alliance offers a tip sheet that addresses awareness, intervention and prevention of elder sexual abuse
Minnesota Board on Aging. The Minnesota Board on Aging is a state sponsored non-profit organization; its website provides information for seniors regarding many issues, including nursing home care and the Ombudsman program
Minnesota ElderCare Rights Alliance is a non-profit advocacy group based in Minnesota and provides extensive resources for picking a care facility, resident rights, and much more
Minnesota Senior Federation. This is a non-profit alliance of more than 10,000 adults working to give voice to those issues of importance to senior Minnesotans
Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter. This association provides services, information, and advocacy to people with dementia, their families and health care providers
MinnesotaHelp.info is an online statewide database of community resources with special topic areas containing resources for older adults
Senior LinkAge Line® is a free information and assistance service that makes it easy for seniors and their families to find community services. Contact the Senior LinkAge Line® at (800) 333-2433 or by email
Nationwide Nursing Home and Elder Care Resources:
Nursing Home Watch List. This list provides information about 16,000 Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes in the U.S.
The Worst Nursing Homes. Medicare has published a list of more than 100 of the worst nursing homes in the country, based on how they fared during government inspections
The National Center on Elder Abuse keeps statistics and provides information on recognizing and reporting elder abuse
The National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. NCCNHR provides advocacy and information regarding care and abuse in nursing homes
The U.S. Government Accounting Office. The GAO has repeatedly reported to the U.S. Congress regarding the problems in our country’s nursing homes. These reports are available online through the GAO’s website
Nursing Home Compare. Medicare offers an online tool that has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home throughout the country
Medicare website provides information about what nursing home services are covered under the program and provides a way to search and compare nursing homes nationwide
AARP. The AARP Website provides valuable information about choosing a good nursing home
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information on aging and related issues
The U.S. Administration on Aging provides extensive information for elders and their families
The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers