A nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of care and life for Arkansas residents in long-term care facilities.

The Office of Long Term Care conducts investigations of complaints in which abuse or neglect of residents, or misappropriation of resident property, is witnessed, suspected, or alleged in long-term care facilities. Complaint information is kept confidential.

One mission of the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office is to investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud and incidences of patient abuse and neglect.

Provides data on nursing home care in the US with a goal to allow researchers to trace relationships between state policies, local market forces and the quality of long-term care and enable policymakers to craft state and local guidelines that promote high-quality, cost-effective, equitable care for older Americans.

This is an excellent site hosted by the United States Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The "Nursing Home Compare" feature assists you in evaluating the quality of care at any nursing home that accepts Medicare payments. 

Understanding Medicare is no simple task. The Medicare Rights Center works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling, educational programs and public policy initiatives.

The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. is a national non‑profit, non-partisan organization that provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain Medicare and necessary health care.

Formerly the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, NCCNHR is a national nonprofit organization of consumers and advocates who define and achieve quality for people with long-term care needs.

AARP is a national nonprofit organization that promotes and protects the rights of senior citizens.

The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates before the courts, Congress and federal agencies to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly and disabled Americans.

Nursing homes with recent survey violations or substantiated complaints for "actual harm" or immediate jeopardy."

A reference and checklist for the potential nursing home resident and his or her family.

A listing of federal regulations that govern nursing homes.

State Nursing Home Regulations by State 

A listing of state regulations that govern nursing homes.

A resource for medical conditions affecting geriatric patients.

AMDA has published Clinical Practice Guidelines specifically for use in long-term care settings.