a rating system for nursing homes?

1 I know Magnet is a way to recognize excellence of hospitals. But is there any way to gauge professional integrity of nursing homes?
That is usually done on a state-by-state basis. Some states have referral lists, usually through the local Health Department or Office on Aging. Unfortunatly, most facilities do not attract attention until they have generated complaints. There really should be more regulation of LTCs.

Ask, and it shall be given unto you (or something like that...)http://www.medicare.gov/nhcompare/This one's intended for families to decide what kind of a facility they want to put Grandpa into, but yes there is a rating system for nursing homes. It's also a dandy way to look for future employers, and avoid some of the nastier facilities.----- Dave

future employer checking was what I had in mind. thanks Dave.

Quote from Katie82That is usually done on a state-by-state basis. Some states have referral lists, usually through the local Health Department or Office on Aging. Unfortunatly, most facilities do not attract attention until they have generated complaints. There really should be more regulation of LTCs.