Assessing Your Needs:
Consumer Guides to Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities

One objective of planning ahead for long term health care is to select a facility that will provide the quality of care and quality of life you desire and expect in a safe and secure environment. As you learn about the different options and services available, give each facility careful consideration. We hope the information provided in the two brochures below will help you make informed decisions that will give you confidence that your choice is right for you, your loved one, and the entire family.

What Level Of Care Is Needed?

Total Living Choices: Care InterpreterThe Care Interpreter™ is a free decision-support tool that allows you to find the best living options for a parent or loved one based on specific personal and health needs..


Find A Facility

Total Living Choices: Facility FinderThe Facility Finder can help you find a facility for your loved one. Types of facilities include: Nursing Home, Assisted Living Facility, Adult Family Home, and more.


Choosing a Nursing Home

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To request a copy of Guide to Nursing Facilities by telephone, please call toll free 1-800-628-8140. (Brochure Requests are limited to one per household.)


Choosing An Assisted Living Residence: A Consumer’s Guide

To request copy of Choosing An Assisted Living Residence: A Consumer’s Guide by telephone, please call toll free 1-800-628-8140. (Brochure Requests are limited to one per household.)

AHCA/NCAL members and the general public may purchase multiple copies of these brochures from the AHCA Bookstore at: http://www.ahcapublications.org.