Nursing Homes in New York State
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Nursing homes provide a wide range of health and personal care services. These facilities offer 24-hour nursing care and supervision, three meals a day, and assistance with everyday activities. Rehabilitation services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, are also typically available to support residents' recovery and well-being.
For more information about these services, visit our page About Nursing Home Services.
Quick Links:
- Complaints About Nursing Home Care and Nursing Home Complaint Form - Anyone can file a complaint against a Nursing Home. All complaints are confidential and can be made anonymously via the above form or by calling 1-888-201-4563.
- Resident Advocacy Services Guide - This guide connects you with essential resident advocacy services available in your county.
- Nursing Home Transfer or Discharge Appeal - If you do not agree with the proposed transfer/discharge, you have the right to appeal the action and request an evidentiary hearing.
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program | Office for the Aging and NYS LTC Ombudsman - Ombudsmen help residents understand and exercise their rights to good care in an environment that promotes and protects their dignity and quality of life.
- Learning Management System - Access our current education catalog by selecting Office of Aging and Long Term Care (OALTC) under Browse Catalog by Category.
Information for Consumers (Prospective Residents/Residents/Families/Others)
- NYS Health Profiles: Nursing Homes – find and compare nursing homes in New York State
- CMS Nursing Home Compare
- Selecting a Nursing Home in New York State
- Complaints About Nursing Home Care
- Requesting Copies of Nursing Home Surveys
- About Nursing Home Services
- Nursing Homes in New York State - Regional Offices
Resident Rights
Information for Nursing Home Professionals
- Guidance for Nursing Home Administrators
- Dear Administrator Letters
- Certificate of Need (CON)
- Nursing Homes in New York State - Regional Offices
- Minimum Staffing and Direct Resident Care Spending
- Foodborne Illness Outbreak Prevention and Food Recalls
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Seeks to identify and pre-qualify individuals to serve as Independent Quality Monitors (IQMs) on an as-needed basis.