RESEARCH VIRGINIA NURSING HOMES

If you have heard a facility does not provide quality care, don't just let the rumors control your decision, investigate yourself!

Here is how:

www.medicare.gov - you can look at recent Medicare surveys

Send a request for surveys taken by Virginia Department of Health. How? Send a Freedom of Information Act Request, to Virginia Department of Health. They will charge a fee for documents, but the information may be well worth it.

Look up physicians at Virginia Department of Health - you can learn about past lawsuits and Medical investigations.

Check Circuit Court records in the county or city where the nursing home is located - to see if recent lawsuits have been filed.

Last but not least - take a tour. Actions speak louder than words!!!