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The Inside Guide to America's Nursing Homes: Rankings & Ratings for Every Nursing Home in the U. S., 1998-1999

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For those about to make the important decision of placing a loved one in a skilled nursing facility, this is an important tool. As a nursing home administrator, I know how tough it is to maintain a quality nursing home. Some succeed and some do not. As part of your preparations for this major move, read this book.

Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "Nursing Home Leadership" docwifford@msn.com

Great book. Mr. Bua seems to be the only person willing to tell us which nursing homes are better than others, and back up his rankings with facts.

The process of selecting a nursing home amongst the hundreds and perhaps thousands in a region is beyond the ability of any one person. In the past most people would rely on the good or bad things that they had hear about various facilities as the basis for their decision making. Mr. Bua's book gives the readers an idea about how to evaluate nursing homes as well as a starting point from which to begin an educated search. Philip Johnson

Thorough and detailed review of Nursing Homes and Facilities throughout the United States. A must for care givers facing the task of placement of family members and needing to know "what's out there". Bruce F. Bower, M.D.

This book was an invaluable resource to help me with the difficult task of finding the best care for my mother with Alzheimer's. I was even able to read it for free, online at CareScout.com! Cuts through the clutter, gives you insider industry information that helps you separate the good from the bad in terms you can understand. There's also info on long term care insurance, and helpful checklists for finding the best care.

As a financial consultant, I am faced with an increasing demand from clients to assist them, or their aging parents, with long-term care planning. When you deal with the emotional issues of admitting a loved one to a nursing home, where do you start your research? Right here! Wouldn't it be nice to know, ahead of time, if a home has ever been cited for any violations? Wouldn't you like to know what those violations were and whether or not they had been addressed and rectified? This guide provides you with much of that information. Furthermore, the crash course on long-term care planning, at the beginning of the book, is excellent. This guide proves to be particularly valuable for the children of aging parents who are geographically distanced from their parents and they don't have a first-hand knowledge of their parents' city or the homes within that area. An absolute must for anyone who is struggling with the issue of admitting a loved one into, or caring for a loved one who is already in a long-term care facility.