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Nursing Home Publications


Here are some booklets about nursing homes and Medicare coverage. Click on the name of the publication below to view or download (print) a copy. Or, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) to ask for a free copy.


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Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facility Care
PDF (383.59 KB)
Revised 9/2007

Detailed information about Medicare covered skilled care, including your rights and protections and where to get help with questions.

English
Spanish
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
PDF (4.48 MB)
Revised 11/2008

Detailed information about choosing a nursing home, including a nursing home checklist.

English
Spanish
Medicare's Nursing Home Compare
PDF (609.26 KB)
Revised 12/2008

Provides a summary of the information found on Nursing Home Compare.

English

Medicare and You 2009
PDF (5.67 MB)
Revised 9/2008

Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare.

English
Spanish

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