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Selecting a Skilled Care Facility
This is an important decision but there are many tools available to help individuals and families find the right nursing facility.
Other housing options may also be available, or, in-home care may be an appropriate options.
Help from Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio
Use our Housing Search to find housing options in your community that meet your specific needs. Additionally, we can provide a list of nursing homes in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren counties; the book A Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home; Ombudsman and complaint hotline numbers; and a checklist of considerations when choosing a long term care facility. Call 513-721-1025 to request a copy.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Baltimore MD 21244
Description:
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) falls under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provides four primary services for the country's Medicare and Medicaid programs: administration of Medicare health plans; Medicare financial management; Medicare fee for service operations; Medicaid and children's health, survey and certification and quality improvement.
Leading Age
Washington DC 20008
Description:
LeadingAge mission-driven, not-for-profit members serve millions of older adults every day. Unlike other providers, our members are accountable to community-based volunteers, not corporate investors. Their resources are not used to increase company value, but to improve staffing, renovate facilities, enhance services, and most important ensure consumer and staff satisfaction. And it makes a difference.
Medicare.gov
Lawerence KS 66044
Description:
Medicare.gov has all of the information and tools you need for questions or help with Medicare. You can:
- enroll in Medicare online
- compare and enroll in Medicare health or prescription plans
- find and compare doctors
- check to see if a test or service is covered by Medicare
- chat with a Medicare representative
- research and compare nursing homes and home health agencies
- get extra help with medical and prescription drug costs
- get a new Medicare card
Medicare Nursing Home Compare
Use the site to obtain a free copy of A Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home.You can search the site to obtain and compare nursing home information from all parts of the country, including their performance at their last Medicare state survey.
Medicare Plan Finder
Not all Medicare Advantage Plans work the same way, so before you join, take the time to find and compare Medicare Health Plans in your area.
Use Medicare's Plan Finder to find and compare Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans available in your area. Have the enrollee's zip code ready.
You can get help from your state paying your Medicare premiums. In some cases, Medicare Savings Programs may also pay Part A and Part B deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments if you meet certain conditions.
Medicare Savings Programs
There are four kinds of Medicare Savings Programs
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB) Program
If you have income from working, you may qualify for SLMB benefits even if your income is higher than these limits. - Qualified Individual (QI) Program
You must apply every year for QI benefits. QI applications are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to people who got QI benefits the previous year. (You can't get QI benefits if you qualify for Medicaid). - Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals (QDWI) Program
The QDWI program helps pay the Part A premium. You may qualify if any of the following apply to you:
Are a working disabled person under 65
Lost your premium-free Medicare Part A when you went back to work
Aren't getting medical assistance from your state
Meet the income and resource limits required by your state
How to Apply for Medicare Savings Programs
Many people do not know or understand if they qualify for Medicare Savings Programs. Council on Aging can help. Call us at 513-721-1025 for help in determining your eligibility.
If you qualify for a Medicare Savings Program in your state, you automatically qualify to get Extra Help paying for Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Ohio Department of Aging
Columbus OH 43215
Description:
Golden Buckeye Card, Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide, and Ombudsman
Ombudsman
Ohio's Office of the State Long-term Care Ombudsman advocates for people receiving home care, assisted living and nursing home care. Paid and volunteer staff work to resolve complaints about services, help people select a provider and offer information about benefits and consumer rights.
Ombudsmen do not policy nursing homes and home health agencies. Instead, they work with providers, residents, their families and other representatives to resolve problems and concerns. Ombudsmen advocate a person-centered approach to meeting the needs and honoring the preferences of their clients. Ombudsmen link residents with services or agencies, offer advice on selecting long-term care providers, inform consumers about their rights and provide information and assistance with benefits and insurance.
Ohio Long-term Care Consumer Guide
The Long-Term Care Consumer Guide provides information about nursing homes and assisted living facilities to help consumers, family members and professionals search for the appropriate facility to meet an individual's needs. If you have determined that you need to move to a nursing or assisted living facility, you can start to compare facilities by using the Ohio Long-Term Care Consumer Guide.
For personalized assistance with long-term care options, please contact the long-term care ombudsman program at 1-800-282-1206.
The Golden Buckeye Card
Golden Buckeye is a discount card available for residents of Ohio, age 60 years and older and adults 18-59 with permanent and total disabilities. The program offers discounts on meals, entertainment, merchandise, and services at participating businesses throughout the state. Look for businesses that display a "Golden Buckeye Honored Here" window decal. There are nearly 20,000 participating merchants statewide.
Seniors who have an Ohio driver`s license, an Ohio ID card or are registered to vote will automatically be sent a card in the mail when they reach age 60. The packet will have information on how to use the Golden Buckeye Card. If you do not receive the Golden Buckeye Card when you become eligible, you can pick up a Golden Buckeye application at a local senior center or your local branch library.
Pro Seniors
Cincinnati OH 45237
Description:
Pro Seniors is a contracted provider of Council on Aging offering the following services:
- legal assistance
- ombudsman services
More about Pro Seniors
Founded in 1975, Pro Seniors is a non-profit organization that provides free legal and long-term care help to older adults. Pro Seniors offers Ohio residents age 60 and older the advice and information they need to solve their legal and nursing home, adult care facility, and home health care problems.
The Pro Seniors Mission
Pro Seniors is dedicated to helping older adults maintain their independence by empowering them, by protecting their interests, and by helping them access resources.
What Pro Seniors Offers
Pro Seniors Legal Hotline serves the State of Ohio. By calling the Pro Seniors Legal Hotline, Ohio residents age 60 or older can receive free assistance over the telephone with a variety of legal or long-term care problems. In Greater Cincinnati, the number to call is (513) 345-4160. In other parts of Ohio, call (800) 488-6070. Find more information on the Legal Hotline by selecting the Legal Hotline link.
Legal Help
If you have a legal problem that cannot be resolved over the telephone, the Legal Hotline may refer you to a Pro Seniors staff attorney if you live in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton or Warren County. Pro Seniors' staff attorneys handle problems that many private attorneys do not, such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, other government benefits and pensions. The Legal Hotline may also refer you to a private attorney who has agreed to accept cases at a reduced fee for clients with limited income.
Legal Information Pamphlets
Pro Seniors provides pamphlets on a variety of subjects, from Medicare and Medicaid to consumer fraud and food stamps. You can find a complete list by selecting the Pamphlets link.
Long-term Care Ombudsmen
If you have a complaint about a nursing home, Pro Seniors can help. The long-term care ombudsmen will investigate and work with you to resolve your concerns about nursing facilities in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren counties. Pro Seniors ombudsmen also handle complaints about home care and adult care facilities. You can find more information about the Ombudsman program by selecting the Ombudsman link. The Ombudsman can also help you choose the right care facility to meet your needs.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in assisting older people and have a few free hours each week, Pro Seniors offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. For more information about our volunteer Ombudsman Program, select the Ombudsman link. If you are concerned about fraud and waste in the health care system, select the Ohio Seniors Fight Fraud link to learn more about volunteering for this project. If you are an attorney, you can assist callers to the Legal Hotline or conduct legal research. Paralegals can provide valuable support to our legal staff. Volunteers also are needed to assist staff with mailings and other office projects.
ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect
New York NY 10013
Description:
Use this tool to search more than 29,000 nursing home inspection reports, most completed since January 2011, and encompassing over 144,000 deficiencies. The database can be sorted by state or severity of violation. It also can be searched by keywords such as the name of a city or type of incident. New reports will be added as they become available.