A private, non-profit organization, paid by Medicare, to work with healthcare providers, communities, and Medicare consumers and families in our state and region to improve healthcare. They offer technical assistance, tailored education, best practices, tools and resources to aid in healthcare improvement. Information about the quality of care provided in local nursing homes and home health agencies is available by logging onto Medicare's website, www.medicare.gov, and clicking on Nursing Home Compare or Home Health Compare. Or you can call (800) MEDICARE (800) 633-4227 for a written report.