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Updated: July 27, 2006

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You can find available long-term care services by:
  • Check with friends or co-workers who may have used long term care services to get recommendations for
  • Check with your State department of health or elder care services. Nursing homes, home health agencies and assisted living facilities are licensed by the state and they can give you results of deficiencies found during inspections.
  • Check the Medicare Website for Nursing Home Compareor Home Health Compare for information on services sorted by location.

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