Resident and Provider Resources

Patient Bill of Rights

Patient, Resident and Home Care Bill of Rights can be viewed in English, Hmong, Spanish and Somali.

Health Care Provider Directory/Statistics

• Directory For Locating Minnesota's Health Care Providers  Updated Daily
• Nursing Home Report Card
  Information to help consumers select a nursing home for family members.

Advance Directives

• Questions and Answers About Health Care Directives - Revised October 2006
• Health Care Directives Questions and Answers (PDF) - Printable brochure to download and photocopy back-to-back. Revised March 2007

Voting and Residential Facilities

Links to information on the Secretary of State's web site about voting information for Residents and Employees of Residential Facilities.
 

• Elections & Voting in a Residential Facility (Employee Vouching)

Long Term Care Information

• Office of the Ombudsman for Long-Term Care: an independent state agency serving people needing or receiving long-term care through complaint investigation, advocacy and education.
• 2005 Quality Improvement Plan for the Nursing Facility Survey Process (PDF)
• Nursing and Boarding Care Home Inspections: Information for Residents, Families and Visitors.
• Nursing homes in your area: Compare-inspection results, guide to choosing a nursing home, resident and compliance information regarding Medicare and Medicaid regulations (Federal Medicare website).
• minnesotahelp.info: A statewide database of community resources with special topic areas containing resources for older adults.
• Eldercare Locator: The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
• Senior LinkAge Line® is a free information and assistance service that makes it easy for seniors and their families to find community services. Contact the Senior LinkAge Line® at (800) 333-2433 or MN Senior Services and Resources - Senior LinkAge Line.
• Safety Without Restraints