Choosing a Long Term Care Facility

Kansas City, MO –

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Central Standard host Jabulani Leffall is joined by Mitzi McFatrich, Kansas Advocates for Better Care and Carol Scott, Missouri State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for a look at how to select a long term care facility for yourself and for your loved ones.

Helpful Links:

Consumer's Guide to Kansas Adult Care Homes

From the Kansas Advocates for Better Care organization

• Kansas Nursing Home Inspection Trends - 2010
• Kansas Nursing Homes with Three Years of Poor Inspection Trends (pdf)
• Kansas Nursing Homes with Three Years of Positive Inspection Trends (pdf)
• The Law of Care-No Matter Where
  Consumer guide to the civil legal issues in signing contracts for care in nursing homes, assisted living, or home & community based services

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services Ombudsman Program