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The Commission's vision for Maryland is to ensure that informed consumers hold the health care system accountable and have access to affordable and appropriate health care services through programs that serve as models for the nation.
The Customer Service promise to the citizens of Maryland
The Maryland Health Care Commission launches an expansion of their wearthecost.org website, a campaign aimed at increasing transparency of hospital pricing in the state.
Consumer Guides
Information on understanding, planning and paying for long term care, as well as advance directive information, options for living at home, alternate living arrangements, and information on nursing home, adult day care, assisted living, home health and hospice facilities.
Click here to view Maryland State Health Care Commission's Consumer Guides
Consumer Guide to Long Term Care The Consumer Guide to Long Term Care is a resource which helps you find services you can receive in your home or community such as skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, housekeeping, meal preparation and many more.
Assisted Living Assisted living residences provide a home and support services to meet the needs of residents who are unable to perform, or who need help in performing, activities of daily living. Assisted living residences may provide assistance with meal preparation, household chores, managing medications, and dressing or bathing. People who live in assisted living residences generally have less complicated health and assistance needs than people in nursing homes. This housing option enables seniors to remain in a home-like setting in their communities and promotes their independence and dignity.
Not all assisted living residences are the same, and different residents will have different needs. Facilities may range from a small home with one resident to larger facilities with 100 or more living units. Selecting an assisted living residence that fits your needs is an important and personal decision.
The Maryland State Assisted Living Services Search Tool provides useful information to help you choose an assisted living facility that is right for you or someone you care about. The search includes the 350 assisted living residences in Maryland with 10 or more beds. You can find contact information, rates charged for accommodations services available and the results of the inspections of each residence (survey reports) done by the state Office of Health Care Quality OHCQ).
Click here to visit the Maryland State Assisted Living Services Search tool
Each Assisted Living residence is required to complete a Uniform Disclosure form describing its services and policies. Fee structures for assisted living vary, with some facilities charging a single fee based on the resident level of care while others provide an “a la carte” menu of services. It is important to understand what is included in the base monthly rate, what services require an additional charge, and circumstances under which fees may increase. The Uniform Disclosure Form includes fee information and is required to be filed with the Office of Health Care Quality as part of an application for licensure. The Uniform Disclosure Form must be made available upon request or be part of the Assisted Living marketing materials.
If you prefer an assisted living residence that is smaller than 10 beds, the Office of Health Care Quality maintains a directory with all assisted living residences in Maryland. The directory is organized by county. It provides name, address, phone, contact name and number of beds for each currently licensed residence. To view or download this list, go to the link that follows: : https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/docs/Provider-Listings/PDF/WEB_ALP.pdf.
Each Assisted Living residence is required to complete a Uniform Disclosure form describing its services and policies. Fee structures for assisted living vary, with some facilities charging a single fee based on the resident level of care while others provide an “a la carte” menu of services. It is important to understand what is included in the base monthly rate, what services require an additional charge, and circumstances under which fees may increase. The Uniform Disclosure Form includes fee information and is required to be filed with the Office of Health Care Quality as part of an application for licensure. The Uniform Disclosure Form must be made available upon request or be part of the Assisted Living marketing materials.
If you prefer an assisted living residence that is smaller than 10 beds, the Office of Health Care Quality maintains a directory with all assisted living residences in Maryland. The directory is organized by county. It provides name, address, phone, contact name and number of beds for each currently licensed residence. To view or download this list, go to the link that follows: : https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/docs/Provider-Listings/PDF/WEB_ALP.pdf.
