Click the title to link directly to the resource listed. Additional helpful links are available from the California Department of Aging.
Associations
Aging Services of California
1315 I St, St, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 392-5111
American Health Care Association
1201 L St, NW
Washington DC 20005
(202) 842-4444
American Society on Aging
833 Market St, Suite 511
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 974-9600
California Assisted Living Association
455 Capitol Mall, Suite 604
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 448-1900
California Association for Health Services at Home
3780 Rosin Court, Suite 190
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 641-5795
California Association for Adult Day Services
921 11th St, Suite 1100
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 552-7400
California Association of Health Facilities
2201 K St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 441-6400
California Association of Long Term Care Medicine
10945 Le Conte Ave, Suite 2339
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1687
(800) 488-2196 or (310) 312-0518
California Hospital Association
1215 K St, Suite 800
Sacramento, Ca 95814
(916) 443-7401
California Hospice & Palliative Care Association
3841 North Freeway, Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 925-37704
National Center for Assisted Living
1201 L St, NW
Washington DC 20005
(202) 842-4444
State Government
California Department of Aging
1300 National Dr., Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95834-1992
(916) 419-7500
California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
MS 0500 PO Box 997377
Sacramento, Ca 95899-7377
(916) 657-3661
California Department of Social Services (DSS)
744 P St
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-2598
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
1600 Capitol Ave
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-4171
CA Nursing Home Licensing District Offices
Local district licensing offices responsible for survey, inspection, and State regulation of nursing homes
California State Capitol
Governor's Office
(916) 445-2841
Government Information Center
(916) 322-9900
Federal Government
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800-633-4227
Nursing Home Compare
A Health and Human Services site to help locate and compare nursing facilities in a given locale
White House
(202) 456-1414
Insurance Resources
California Partnership for Long Term Care
MS 4100 PO Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
(916) 552-8990
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
(800) 434-0222
Other Resources
Area Council on Aging
The California Department of Aging contracts with a statewide network of 33 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) which are responsible for the planning and delivery of community services for older persons and persons with disabilities.
(800) 510-2020
California Culture Change Coalition
Dedicated to transforming the institutional nature of skilled nursing centers
(916) 203-3168
Care Conversations
American Health Care Association micro-site addressing long-term care needs and options for consumers.
202-842-4444
Coalition for Compassionate Care of California
993-7740
CSU-Fullerton
Healthcare Interpreting Training (Spanish/English)
Eldercare Locator
A nationwide toll-free information and referral service
(800) 677-1116
Regional Centers for Persons With Developmental Disabilities
Regional centers are responsible for coordination of services and case management for persons with developmental disabilities, as well as diagnosis and assessment, preventative services to parents and persons at risk of having developmental disabilities, individual program planning, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation
Statewide Ombudsman
Each county has a Long Term Care Ombudsman program, whose goal is to advocate for the rights of all residents of long-term care facilities and adult day health-care centers in the state.
(800) 231-4024