Web Links:
South Carolina Health Care Association
Web sites to help in researching nursing homes(From the Greenville News May 18, 2003):Gannett News Service Special Report Rating America's Nursing Homes: An Online Searchable database that includes star ratings for each of the nation's 16,000 nursing homes.
Medicare Nursing Home Compare Searchable database of Medicare data on nursing homes quality.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Represents nonprofit homes and other elder care providers.
American Heath Care Association Represents the nursing home industry.
Elderweb Provides general and state-specific information about nursing homes, interest groups, events and news.
Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. Can help decipher federal government issues surrounding nursing homes.
Members of the Family Has consumer information on nursing homes, including state contacts and home listings.
National Citizens' Coalitation for Nursing Home Reform Consumer-focused watchdog and advocacy group.
National Senior Citizens Law Center Advocates for senior citizens on legal issues including nursing home care.