Updated Tuesday, August 8th, 2023
1 – Nursing Home Fact Sheets (English)
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
- What is a Nursing Home in California (pdf)
- How to Choose a Nursing Home (pdf)
- Nursing Home Evaluation Checklist (pdf)
- Admission Agreement (pdf)
- Arbitration Agreements: Why They Should Be Prohibited in Admission Agreements (pdf)
- Nursing Home Care Standards (pdf)
Residents’ Rights
- Transfer and Discharge Rights (pdf)
- Outline of Nursing Home Residents’ Rights (pdf)
- Residents’ Rights (pdf)
- Theft and Loss (pdf)
- Access to Medical Records in California Nursing Homes (pdf)
- Restraint Free Care (pdf)
- Challenging Hospital Discharge Decisions (pdf)
- Nursing Home Eviction Questions and Answers (pdf)
- Questions and Answers Regarding Informed Consent (pdf)
How to Advocate for Care
2 – Residential Care For the Elderly (RCFE) Fact Sheets (English)
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
- Searching for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)(pdf)
- Overview of Assisted Living/Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (pdf)
- Admission Agreements (pdf)
- Assessment & Care Planning (pdf)
- Evaluation Checklist for RCFEs (pdf)
- Dementia Care Checklist (pdf)
Residents Rights
- Outline of Residents’ Rights, Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (pdf) This Outline summarizes present laws and regulations regarding RCFE Residents’ Rights. It is a source of easy reference for advocates in representing clients and for protecting and promoting rights.
- Eviction Protections (pdf)
- RCFE Closures: Residents’ Rights and Protections (pdf)
- Refunds (pdf)
- Theft & Loss (pdf)
How to Advocate for Good Care
- Resident Councils (pdf)
- Family Councils (pdf)
- Filing Complaints (pdf) and RCFE Complaint Form (pdf)
- Self-Advocacy Approaches for Residents & Family Members (pdf)
Financial Resources
3 – Community Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) Fact Sheets (English)
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
4 – Medi-Cal/Estate Planning Fact Sheets (English)
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
- Overview of Medi–Cal for Long Term Care (pdf)
- California’s Medi-Cal Recovery Program – Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
- Medi-Cal Resource Limits (pdf)
- Your Home & Medi-Cal (pdf)
- IRAs, Pensions & Annuities Under Medi-Cal (pdf) For complaints about insurance agents, brokers, or attorneys who are involved with the sale of annuities, visit the California Department of Insurance.
- How to Value Real Property (pdf)
- Aged & Disabled, Medically Needy, and Working Disabled Medi-Cal Programs (pdf)
- Treatment of Reverse Mortgage/Home Equity Payments Under the Medi-Cal Program (pdf)
- Treatment of Funds Received from the Hycare, Inc., et al. Settlement (pdf)
- Transferring Your Home with a Transfer on Death Deed (TOD) – What You Need to Know (pdf)
- Using California’s Spousal Impoverishment Rule for Home and Community Based Services (pdf)
- Medi-Cal Discrimination In Nursing Homes – Getting In Is Half the Battle
- California Medi-Cal Asset Limit Increasing for Seniors and People with Disabilities (pdf)
5 – Elder Abuse Fact Sheets (English)
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
- Recognizing and Reporting Elder Abuse (pdf)
- Financial Abuse (pdf)
- Prevent Elder Financial Abuse (pdf)
Click here for more information on Elder Abuse - Annuity Basics (pdf)
- Annuity Questions for Senior Consumers (pdf)
- Reverse Mortgage Suitability: Points to Consider (pdf)
- Reverse Mortgage Suitability Worksheet (pdf)
- PACE Suitability Worksheet (pdf)
6 – CANHR’s Guide to Reverse Mortgage Alternatives
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
7 – Home and Community Based Services Programs (HCBS) Fact Sheets (English)
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
8 – Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
9 – Legal Issues Fact Sheets (English)
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
- Incapacity: Plan for it Now (pdf)
- Planning for Long Term Care (pdf)
- Durable Power of Attorney for Property (pdf)
- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care/Advance Directives (pdf)
- FAQ’s Regarding Probate Conservatorship Problems (pdf)
- Probate Conservatorship in California – What You Need to Know (pdf)
- Your Right To Visit: A Guide To Visiting Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities and Hospitals (pdf)
- Advance Healthcare Directive (pdf)
- Advance Healthcare Directive Instructions (pdf)
10 – Other Helpful Information
Updated Friday, August 11th, 2023
- “Did You Know?” and “Dear Advocate” archives – helpful consumer information from the CANHR Advocate.
- Documenting Decisions in a Pandemic (PDF) – Information on witnessing legal documents while COVID-19 social distancing is in effect.
- Toxic Medicine: What You Should Know to Fight the Misuse of Psychoactive Drugs in California Nursing Homes