Many Americans are unsure of where they would go to get advice and information about nursing homes. Nearly six in ten (57%) say they would not know where to go for advice or information if a family member needed nursing home care; about four in ten (41%) say they would know where to go.

The public seems most comfortable getting information and advice about nursing home care from personal sources. About six in ten (59%) say they would be “very likely” to go to friends and family for information or advice about nursing home care, and more than five in ten (54%) say they would be “very likely” to rely on their doctor.

Around one-quarter of the public say they would be “very likely” to get information from government websites (27%), from community service agencies (25%), books or reports (25%) or government programs (23%).