Nursing Home Information for Medicare Beneficiaries from eQHealth Solutions

CHOOSING A NURSING HOME

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) provides online tools and publications to help consumers choose a nursing home at the Medicare.gov website.

The "Compare Nursing Homes in Your Area" tool provides detailed information about the performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. (The link below opens a new window.)
- Compare Nursing Homes in Your Area on Medicare.gov

The "Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home" is an official government booklet in Adobe Acrobat PDF format that explains how to find and compare nursing homes in your area, nursing home resident rights, and where to call for help. (The links below open new windows.)
- Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home on Medicare.gov*

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan Finder

Click here to access this new service developed by Medicare to allow beneficiaries to compare plans from different Medicare Part D plan companies.

Click here to read more about a
New CMS Initiative That Aims to Assist and Identify Individuals
Who are Caregivers for Medicare Beneficiaries*

eQHealth Solutions is committed to improving the quality of health care provided to Louisiana Medicare beneficiaries. We have a staff of qualified physicians and nurses who are ready to address any concerns you may have about quality of care you receive. We offer a Medicare Rights Hotline, and we review cases to determine what appropriate steps should be taken -
1-800-433-4958.

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under contract 500-99-LA02 with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy.
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