Finding Providers

How Reliable Are Medicare Star Ratings?

We compared Medicare star ratings against staffing, turnover and patient-reported experience across every certified nursing home and home health agency in the country. Where the rating holds up, and where it does not.

How to Find and Hire a Great Home Health Aide: The Complete Family Guide

The full process from defining care needs to conducting interviews, running background checks, and setting up for long-term success. Real cost math comparing agency vs private hire.

Updated April 2026

How to check whether a home is actually licensed for memory care

There is no federal memory care licence. Some states publish which homes hold the designation, some publish it in a dataset their own roster never mentions, and one certifies memory care without any list of holders we could find. A jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction account of what this directory holds.

Medication Management for Aging Parents: From Pill Organizers to Professional Care

From simple pill organizers to automated dispensers and professional care. A 5-level escalation guide to help families manage medications for aging parents safely.

Updated April 2026

The Best Medical Alert Systems for 2026: A Caregiver's Honest Review

Medical alert systems reviewed from the caregiver's perspective. Compares fall detection, GPS, caregiver apps, pricing, and what actually happens when you press the button.

Updated April 2026

What you can check about an assisted living home before you visit

Nursing homes are federally certified and rated the same way everywhere. Assisted living is licensed state by state, and what a family can see varies enormously. A jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction account of what this directory holds.