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THE BASICS – FEDERAL LAW        In 1965 federal law enabled the federal government to license nursing homes, under two categories; skilled nursing homes and intermediate care facilities that required less medical care and more personal care.  In 1980 Congress enacted the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act which covered…

In many ways, growing older is not easy. Neither is choosing the right long-term care solution. The range of options vary from complete in home care to skilled nursing facilities. The resources you have to pay for your care, will in part guide the choices you have for long-term care,…