Medicaid Medicare Long-Term Care Insurance Private Pay Other Visiting the Facility Family Involvement Licensure Inspections and Ratings Residents Rights Questions to Ask Introduction The Agency for Health Care Administration licenses and regulates nursing homes in Florida. The Guide to Nursing Homes in Florida is published by the Agency for Health Care Administration. The Guide lists nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, hospital-based skilled nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities in Florida by region and county. The Guide offers tips in selecting a nursing home and questions to ask when choosing a facility. The Guide also includes facility-specific comparative information.
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Corrections, comments and suggestions are welcomed. A nursing home is a residence that provides rooms, meals, recreational activities, daily living assistance and protective supervision to residents. Generally, nursing home residents have physical or mental impairments which keep them from living independently. Nursing homes are certified to provide different levels of care, from custodial to skilled nursing services administered by trained professionals. Before considering a nursing home placement, explore your options.