Nursing Homes

Find a Nursing Home

CANHR’s Nursing Home Guide offers information on all 1300+ nursing homes in California, including interactive searches, comparisons, and details on certain violations, staffing and services.

Other Nursing Home Resources

Fact Sheets on Nursing Homes Topics

Nursing Home Fact Sheets are also available in Spanish and Chinese.

Nursing Home Fact Sheets can be ordered free of charge from CANHR. Donations to cover costs of photocopying and mailing are always welcome.

To download printable versions (PDF format), you'll need a copy of Acrobat Reader, which you can download for free here.

1. Planning for Long Term Care, (PDF; 68kb)
2. How to Choose a Nursing Home, (PDF; 128kb)
3. Nursing Home Evaluation Checklist, (PDF; 72kb)
4. Admission Agreements, (PDF; 116kb)
5. Arbitration Agreement: Why They Should be Prohibited in Admission Agreements, (PDF; 92kb)
6. Nursing Home Care Standards, (PDF; 192kb)
7. Making Care Plans Work, (PDF; 80kb)
8. Family Councils, (PDF; 116kb)
9. How to File a Complaint, (PDF; 236kb)
10. Elder Abuse, (PDF; 112kb)
11. Residents’ Rights, (PDF; 180kb)
12. Transfer and Discharge Rights, (PDF; 220kb)
13. Theft and Loss, (PDF; 68kb)
14. A Guide for Preventing Abuse in Long Term Care Facilities, (PDF; 98kb)
15. Restraint Free Care, (PDF; 100kb)