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Information Sources for Elder Law
Advocacy Organizations
National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform: www.nccnhr.org
A non-profit consumer advocacy group offering information on nursing home public policy,
grassroots nursing home reform initiatives, and links to local advocacy groups and government
resources.
Free Legal Services for Elders in Massachusetts:
www.neighborhoodlaw.org/information_about_massachusetts_.htm
Website with links to legal services for elders in all Massachusetts counties and cities.
Massachusetts Long Term Care Ombudsman Program: www.800ageinfo.com
Links to resources for Massachusetts elders.
Friends and Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged: www.fria.org
Website of New York consumer watchdog agency that focuses on improving nursing home care
and conditions.
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform: www.canhr.org
Website of California advocacy group that offers a consumer’s nursing home guide and
information on legal resources and legislative reforms.
National Senior Citizens’ Law Center: www.nsclc.org
Website of non-profit organization that uses litigation and legislation to advocate for low income
elderly and disabled individuals.
National Health Law Program: www.healthlaw.org
A national advocacy center for elder health issues.
Information About Nursing Homes
Massachusetts Department of Public Health survey results: www.state.ma.us/dph/qtool
Website containing information on nursing home performance on staffing, quality, and
cleanliness surveys. Consumers can compare Massachusetts nursing homes in five categories and
look for complaints against specific nursing homes.
Nursing Home Compare: www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/home.asp
Federal CMS website provides consumer information on individual nursing home staffing levels
and inspection deficiencies in all fifty states.
Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care There: Sarah Green Burger, Virginia Fraser, Sara Hunt and
Barbara Frank; available at: www.nccnhr.org/ecommerce/default.cfm
Review of a book on finding and advocating for quality nursing home care. Information on how
to purchase the book.
Nursing Home and Consumer Protection: www.eldernet.com/lawconsu.htm
Links to information about nursing home residents’ rights and resources for elders with fraud and
other consumer problems. Produced by Bet Tzedek Legal Services of Los Angeles.
AARP guide to resolving nursing home problems: www.aarp.org/confacts/health/nhresolve.html
Addresses consumer concerns about poor nursing home care, with information about filing
complaints against nursing homes.
Residents’ Right to Oppose Nursing Home Transfers and Discharges:
www.neighborhoodlaw.org/Files/nursing_home_transfers.PDF
information and resources for nursing home residents facing involuntary transfer or discharge
from a nursing facility.
National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce: www.directcareclearinghouse.org
Information and current news for and about long-term care workers.
The Pioneer Network: www.pioneernetwork.org
Information about the changing culture of aging in all types of
senior living arrangements.
Other Resources
United States Code: www.gpo.gov/congress/cong013.html
Searchable database of current federal laws.
Code of Federal Regulations: www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/
Searchable database of current and historical federal regulations.
Massachusetts General Laws: www.state.ma.us/legis/legis.htm
Database of Massachusetts laws and current legislation.
Elder Law in Massachusetts:www.neighborhoodlaw.org/elder_law.htm
Information on common legal issues facing elders.
Administration on Aging: www.aoa.gov
A comprehensive website with information for elders and practitioners
about laws and current events affecting older individuals. Links to financial, health, and legal resources.
Federal Social Security Administration: www.SSA.gov
Information about federal income benefits.
Federal center for Medicaid/Medicare Services: www.cms.gov
Information about federal health benefits.
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