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Your search for the perfect place for your loved one is an important process. We welcome your research into our facility and the other services available to you in making your decision. We've listed here a few websites that may be helpful to you in your research.

The Ohio Long-Term Care Consumer Guide provides information to assist consumers and professionals in identifying long-term care services to meet individual needs. Information about nursing homes, home care and assisted living is available to assist in choosing a service provider. Paying for long-term care, handling legal matters and resolving problems are a few of the topics also addressed on the site. Detailed comparative information is available for each nursing home in Ohio.

The Ohio Department of Aging can help you locate the agency on aging in your area. Whether you're older, care for an older person, or are one of Ohio's thousands of Aging Network professionals, you'll find valuable information here.

Nursing Home Compare is provided by Medicare-The official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare. The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. Important information on nursing home comparisons and other resources, including the Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home, and Nursing Home Checklist are also available to help you with your nursing home choice.

The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is one of 12 designated Area Agencies on Aging in Ohio. Serving older Central Ohioans for over 25 years, they are part of a national aging network developed under the Older Americans Act. Through COAAA, you may receive a wide variety of services including assessments, home- and community-based services, information, education and caregiver support. Services are supported by federal, state and local funds.

ElderCare Advocates looks at how to cope with the eldercare issues that have become a hallmark of the "sandwich generation". The stresses of assisting an aging person in determining what is best for them can be insurmountable. Even though this organization does not offer services in central Ohio, this site can help you address many of the issues that this generation must face. Click on Eldercare Resource Center on the home page for helpful articles and additional resources.

Snalfnews.com offers LTC (long-term care) Daily Analysis Briefs. These briefs along with industry news are updated daily. The resources "button" is especially interesting as it lists numerous website links to industry contacts, regulatory agencies, and health care associations.