This checklist can help you look at and compare the nursing homes that you visit. Look at the checklist before you go on your nursing home visit or tour. This will give you an idea about the kinds of questions to ask and what you should look for as you tour the facility and see the staff and the residents. Some of these questions may be more personally important to you and your family, and some are more important for finding out about the quality of care the residents get. Use a new checklist for each nursing home you visit. You can photocopy the checklist or print out additional copies from “Nursing Home Compare” at www.medicare.gov on the web.

Use your completed checklist with the quality information on www.medicare.gov at “Nursing Home Compare”on the web to help you compare the nursing homes you are interested in.

“Nursing Home Compare” at www.medicare.gov on the web includes information such as:

• The number of beds at the facility, and how many are being used (occupied).
• The number of staff working at the facility.
• Information about the residents (a profile).
• Nursing home inspection summary results.
• Quality measures for each nursing home, coming soon!

view the Nursing Home Checklist