How to Choose a Long Term Care Facility

How to Choose a Long Term Care Facility

When you make the decision that you or a loved one may need to enter a long term care facility, you may not know what direction to go in. There are several types of facilities and many are unfamiliar with the process of placing someone in a facility. Two main types of facilities are nursing homes and assisted living facilities.  Below are some helpful resources on how to choose the right one for your loved one.

Choosing a Nursing Home

• Nursing Home Checklist 
• Nursing Home Compare
• Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home

Choosing an Assisted Living Facility

Assisted living facilities can provide beneficial support services for people that need assistance in some activities. Choosing a facility can be challenging. Visit 10 Tips to Choosing an ALF to learn about important considerations.

Where can I locate a facility?

There are several resources to locate a facility near you.

• Nursing Home Compare
• Our Parents.com
• All About Seniors.org
• Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Facility
• Department of Mental Health Facility
• Hospice Homes

Other LTC Related Information

• Medicare Health Coverage

• Is your family member leaving a facility and coming home?

• Advanced Directives of South Carolina(PDF-format)

• Various Fact Sheets regarding Long Term Care