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PlainElderCare is an independent data journalism portal that analyzes public data on elder care facilities from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The team produces content that is compiled by our editorial process, and it does not accept payment from entities it covers. Through neutral data reporting, PlainElderCare provides factual insights to inform the public about elder care options.
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plaineldercare is a data-journalism publisher: we compile public datasets, verify them against their official sources, and present them in plain language. Editorial standards, sourcing, and how we handle corrections are described on our about and methodology pages.