How can I tell if a nursing home is a good one?
- How do I afford health care in retirement?
- What is Medicare?
- Who pays for Medicare?
- What is Medicare Part A?
- What is Medicare Part B?
- What is Medicare Part C?
- What is Medicare Part D?
- What is Medigap insurance?
- Which Medigap policy should I buy?
- Where can I learn more about Medigap?
- What is Medicaid?
- What does Medicaid cover?
- Should I get long-term care insurance?
- How can I tell if a nursing home is a good one?
- Will my health coverage be affected if my spouse dies?
Show up unannounced and ask to walk around. You want to see how the facility works when no one is expecting you. There's nothing better than using your own eyes to get a feel for the professionalism of the staff.
The Medicare Web site also maintains a searchable database of Medicare-approved nursing care facilities with basic data on the operations of each facility.
