Below are links to local and national agencies and organizations that may be helpful as you address your nursing home care needs:
State Organizations
Cal Hospital Compare: find and compare the quality of hospitals in California
Cal Long Term Care Compare – Fact Sheet: a one-page reference about Cal Long Term Care Compare (CLTCC)
Cal Long Term Care Compare – Instructions: how to navigate the CLTCC website
California Addiction Treatment Centers: options through New Method Wellness
California Caregiver Resource Centers | Caregiver Resources
California Department of Aging: provides resources for the aging population
California Department of Public Health: is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people in California
California Health and Human Services: The California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) oversees departments and state entities that support California’s most vulnerable
California Health Care Foundation: a foundation that provides educational resources about health and the health care delivery system
California Medi-Cal: get more information about California Medi-Cal’s program
CANHR: California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
COVID19.CA.GOV: provides information on vaccinations and testing for COVID-19
Department of Health Services: learn more about finding healthcare coverage in California
Department of Veterans Affairs Agency: CalVet works to serve California veterans and their families. The California Department of Veterans Affairs CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service
Health Insurance for California: learn more about finding health insurance coverage in California, but make sure they cover nursing home care
LeadingAge California: advocates on behalf of California’s older adults to ensure their access to innovative, quality, and affordable long-term services and supports
Long-Term Care Ombudsman – California Department of Aging – State of California: Long-Term Care Ombudsman representatives assist residents in long-term care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences
Medicaid/Medi-Cal: Learn more about Medicaid, a joint federal-state health insurance program for persons with disabilities and/or low-income. Medi-Cal is administered by the California Department of Healthcare Services for California residents.
National Organizations
AARP: Provides information on estate planning, finance management tips, and more
Administration on Aging (AoA): This federal agency is responsible for advancing the concerns and interests of older individuals and their caregivers
Alzheimer’s Association: National voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA): The AFA’s mission is to provide optimal care and services to individuals faced with dementia, and to their caregivers and families—through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life
American Cancer Society: Nationwide voluntary health organization dedicated to eradicating cancer as a major health issue through research, education, advocacy, and service
American Diabetes Association: The American Diabetes Association is a non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information, and advocacy
American Dietetics Association: The ADA is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. Visit this site often to get timely, science-based food and nutrition information you can trust
American Geriatrics Society: A professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults
American Health Care Association: This association advocates for quality care and services for frail, elderly, and disabled Americans.
American Heart Association: The American Heart Association’s mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke
American Lung Association: Organization fighting lung disease in all of its forms, with emphasized attention on asthma, tobacco control, and environmental health
American Society on Aging (ASA): The ASA supports the commitment and enhances the knowledge and skills of those who seek to improve the quality of life of older adults and their families
American Stroke Association: A division of the American Heart Association that is solely focused on research, education, fundraising and advocacy to help reduce disability and death from stroke
America’s Health Insurance Plans: AHIP provides a unified voice for the community of health insurance plans. A major policy goal for their members is to expand access to high quality, affordable coverage to all Americans
Arthritis Foundation: The foundation offers information and tools to help people live a better life with arthritis
Caring Connections: A program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), this site provides free resources and information to help people make decisions about end-of-life care and services before a crisis
Department of Health Care Services: learn more about whether you might qualify for Medi-Cal and other services that might be available such as mental health services or home and community based services
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA): Resource site for the FCA that addresses the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home
Geriatric Mental Health Foundation: Explore this site for mental health information for older adults and their families, to find a geriatric psychiatrist, for news of Foundation programs and events, and more
Hospice Foundation of America: When faced with a life-limiting illness, The Hospice Foundation of America helps patients and their families to understand hospice care and the steps necessary to access this quality end-of-life option
Justice in Aging: 25 Common Nursing Home Problems & How to Resolve Them
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: Provides information, education, networking, and assistance to those who deal with elder care legal services and people with special needs
USAging (formerly National Association of Area Agencies of Aging): The purpose of C4A is to advocate on behalf of older persons, persons with disabilities, their caregivers and families, to provide leadership within the aging and disability communities, and promote a service delivery system that provides individual choice
National Council on the Aging: Dedicated to improving the lives of older Americans
National Family Caregivers Association: This site supports, empowers, and educates the more than 50 million Americans who care for a chronically ill, elderly, or disabled loved one. NFCA addresses the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Learn about end-of-life care
National Organization on Disability: The NOD raises disability awareness through programs and information, ultimately looking to increase participation of disabled individuals in basic life activities.
National Parkinson’s Foundation: This educational site on Parkinson’s disease supports the foundation’s efforts to improve the quality of care for people with Parkinson’s disease through research, education and outreach
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government’s primary agency for protecting the health of all Americans