In each state you will find links to local authorities' website where you can verify facility's license and complaint record.

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NATIONWIDE ORGANIZATIONS     AMERICAN STROKE ASSOCIATION   7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 800-242-8721 (AHA) [toll free] 888-478-7653 (ASA) [toll free] These organizations have consumer hotlines that handle questions on heart health and stroke. They also offer free or low-cost publications, posters, and audiovisual materials.     AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION     AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION 120 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60606-6995 800-877-1600 (toll free) This nonprofit organization operates a dietitian referral line. The Web site features extensive nutrition news and information, plus a dietitian locator.     ELDERCARE LOCATOR 800-677-1116 (toll free) A service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, the Eldercare Locator can help you find local resources ranging from in-home care, meal assistance, and housing alternatives to home repair and legal assistance. It also lists state and local agencies on aging.     NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING   Building 31, Room 5C27 31 Center Drive, MSC 2292 Bethesda, MD 20892 301-496-1752 800-222-2225 (toll free) This arm of the National Institutes of Health supports research on aging, illness, and special problems of older people. Its free publications cover a broad variety of topics on aging.     NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE     NHLBI Health Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 301-592-8573 This government organization, part of the National Institutes of Health, offers free publications on heart disease, blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, exercise, weight loss, and cardiovascular conditions.