COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine and Ursel J. McElroy, director of the Ohio Department of Aging, on Thursday announced the launch of the newly enhanced Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator.
Formerly known as the Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator, the online tool provides users with detailed information about the quality of long-term care facilities across the state in one digital location. The new name coincides with the addition of nearly 800 assisted-living facilities to the navigator, in addition to the nearly 930 nursing homes that had previously been included.
“When it comes to Ohioans choosing where to get care for themselves or a loved one, the most important thing is making sure people are confident that they have all the data and knowledge they need to make an informed decision,” DeWine said. “By adding assisted-living facilities to our navigator, we are now providing detailed information on over 1,700 long-term care facilities, all in one place. This powerful tool will help more people choose the best place for their needs.”
The navigator was developed at the recommendation of a task force created by DeWine and led by ODA to improve nursing home care throughout the state.
Originally launched in February 2024, the navigator includes a searchable map of all nursing homes in Ohio – complete with detailed quality metrics for each facility, side-by-side facility comparison functionality and other features to help Ohioans choose the best care setting for themselves or their loved ones.
The updated version of the navigator retains all of its predecessor’s core functions while adding access to assisted-living facilities to maximize the number of choices for Ohioans evaluating long-term care options.
The updated navigator also includes more data for each facility, as well as a new Care Quiz feature that will ask users simple questions to help direct them to the type of long-term care facility that may be best for them.
“With the newly updated Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator, ODA is strengthening an already popular product by listing more facilities and providing more details about each of them,” McElroy said. “When making one of the most important decisions about their future, Ohioans deserve to have correct, current information at their fingertips. Version 2.0 of the navigator provides just that, bolstering ODA’s goal of making Ohio the best place to age in the nation.”