Reports and publications:

Consumer Reports Nursing Home Quality Monitor (August, 2006)
The Consumer Reports Nursing Home Quality Monitor identifies nursing homes that are likely to provide better-quality care and those likely to provide poorer-quality care, based on a comprehensive national analysis of state inspection surveys of nursing home facilities.

Shopping for a Nursing Home (May, 2005)
Key things to look for when selecting a nursing home, so that your loved one receives the best possible care.

How Good Are Your State's Nursing Homes? report (July, 2003)
Trends from the first three Nursing Home Watch Lists. Many state governments are not using their authority to assess fines against nursing homes.

A Consumer Guide to Handling Disputes with Your Employer or Private Health Plan, 2005 Update (August, 2005)
Enrolled in a managed care plan? This guide tells you how to navigate your plan's internal review procedure if you have problems getting or paying for care, and how to use any external review program your state may have.

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