topics: Maryland Nursing Homes, Maryland Long Term Care, MD Long Term Care Insurance

Maryland Assisted Living

 
web page:
Maryland Guide to Assisted Living Facilities

source: Maryland Health Care Commission
languages: English
from the web page: "...This Assisted Living Guide contains information on more than 300 Assisted Living Facilities (providing 10 or more licensed beds) in the State of Maryland... Assisted living facilities provide a home and support services to meet the needs of residents who are unable to perform, or who need help in performing certain activities of daily living..."
web page:
Adult Care Services - Assisted Living Programs

source: Maryland Department of Human Resources
languages: English
from the web page: "...Adults living in Maryland, who have a disability and are unable to live alone, but are able to live in the community with support and supervision. Residents are individuals who are willing and able to live in a family setting and abide by the house rules of the care provider in whose home the individual is living. ..."
brochure or publication:
MARYLAND’S ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM - 2005 EVALUATION FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

source: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality
45 pages; languages: English
from the web page: "...Maryland needs a resident centered model for regulating Assisted Living that focuses on the needs of residents for on-site nursing and awake overnight staff. Assisted Living can be a wonderful alternative. There are many caring providers who every day offer quality services and would do so even without regulation..."

Maryland Nursing Homes

 
web page:
How to Choose a Nursing Home

source: Maryland Health Care Commission
languages: English
from the web page: "Finding the nursing home that will best meet your needs can be a time-consuming task. The more information you have the easier this task will be and the more likely that you will find the home that is right for you. The Nursing Home Guide is intended to help you choose a nursing home for yourself or someone you care about..."
web page:
Nursing Homes: What You Need to Know

source: Attorney General of Maryland
languages: English
from the web page: "...Far too often, the decision about entering a nursing home is made during a crisis. Several Maryland agencies and legal organizations have compiled the information here to help you know what your choices are ahead of time. This information should help you evaluate nursing homes and alternatives, plan your finances and discuss your wishes with your family...."
brochure:
SOME QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID NURSING HOME SERVICES

source: Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
languages: English
from the brochure: "This summary is intended to provide a limited overview of Medicaid eligibility for nursing home services in the State of Maryland. Medicaid rules are complicated and often change. They cannot be completely discussed in this overview. If you have a question or want more information concerning anything you read here, call one of the numbers given on the last page...."

Maryland Long Term Care Insurance

 
web page:
Project SAFE (Stop Adult Financial Exploitation)

source: Maryland Department of Aging.
languages: English
from the web page: "Each year, hundreds of cases of financial exploitation of older and vulnerable adults are reported in Maryland. The results can be devastating - emotionally and financially. This, however, is estimated to be only a fraction of the thousands of cases that go unreported in our state. Project SAFE (Stop Adult Financial Exploitation) offers training for the financial and law enforcement communities on how to detect and report financial exploitation, and educates older Marylanders about how to avoid financial exploitation..." brochure:
Consumer Tips for Purchasing Long-Term Care Insurance

source: Maryland Insurance Administration
2 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "... Long-term care insurance is insurance that covers the expenses for long term care that are not usually covered by traditional health insurance, HMO contracts or Medicare. It provides benefits..."
brochure:
Own Your Future - Planning guide for long-term care

source: National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
27 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "...Planning options for your future; Understand long-term care insurance; Resources available for more information..."

Maryland Long Term Care

 
web page:
Long Term Care Ombudsman/Elder Abuse Prevention

source: Maryland Department of Aging.
languages: English
from the web page: "The Maryland Long Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents in long term care facilities maintain their legal rights, control over their own lives, and personal dignity. Long term care facilities include nursing homes and assisted living communities..." web site:
Maryland Association of Adult Day Services


languages: English
from the web site: "It is the mission of the Maryland Association of Adult Day Services to provide educational opportunities for its members and promote the development of quality day services in the State of Maryland. ..." web page:
HealthChoice

source: Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
languages: English
from the web page: "HealthChoice is the name of the Maryland’s statewide mandatory managed care program which began in 1997. The HealthChoice Program provides health care to most Medicaid recipients..." web page:
Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Incentives Offered by States, 2006

source: Kaiser State Health Facts - statehealthfacts.org
languages: English
from the web page: "...Maryland residents can earn a credit equal to 100 percent of the sum of qualified long-term care insurance policy premiums paid in a given tax year, provided the policy covers an individual or individual's spouse, parent, stepparent, child, or stepchild. The total credit for each insured policy may not exceed $500...."