Nursing homes
Resources
Find brochures, fact sheets and trusted websites about nursing homes. These resources can help you compare facilities, understand costs and learn about your rights. You can also find steps for reporting concerns and getting help. For more nursing home information and support, visit other state government sites of the Minnesota Board on Aging, the Minnesota Department of Health and Aging Pathways websites.
Brochures, fact sheets and web resources
Use these resources to compare facilities, learn about services and costs, and understand your rights. You can also find where to report concerns, including adult abuse, and where to file a complaint or appeal.Brochures and checklists
- Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home (PDF)
- Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center (MAARC) (PDF)
- Long Term Care Consultation Services (PDF)
- Medical Assistance Information for People Living in a Nursing Home or Getting Elderly Waiver Services (PDF)
- Nursing home checklist (PDF)
- Reporting Responsibilities for Public Assistance Recipients (PDF)
- Your Appeal Rights (PDF)
Web resources
- Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) oversees licensing, certification, rate setting and other policies related to nursing homes. Information about these activities is on the MDH website.
- Minnesota Department of Health-Office of Health Facility Complaints - online information about complaints against nursing facilities that have been investigated and resolved.
- Minnesota Department of Health - Complaint Individuals may file a complaint when they have concerns about ay Minnesota Nursing Facility.
- Minnesota's Nursing Home Report Card Information on how nursing homes are scored on seven quality measures.