Reference library
Data Sources
Updated: Mar 2026. This page lists the public reference types we use for planning context. For model logic and assumptions, see our full Methodology.
Last updated: Mar 2026
Federal references
- Administration for Community Living for aging network context.
- CMS for long-term care policy and oversight context.
- Medicare.gov for consumer-facing care and coverage guidance.
- Medicaid.gov for waiver and program structure context.
Labor and market context
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics for wage and labor trend context.
- Public inflation references for planning ranges and projections.
- State-level agency resources for local regulatory and program context.
- Public provider documentation when useful for consumer explanation.
How these sources are used
Context
We use public references to explain regulation, program structure, and planning conditions.
Validation
We use official portals to verify state terminology, oversight, and program references.
Limits
We do not present public references as facility-level final pricing or personalized advice.
For the estimator logic itself, including care tier, room, location, and add-on assumptions, go to Methodology.
What we do not publish
- Licensed proprietary datasets we do not have the right to republish.
- Facility-by-facility pricing guarantees.
- Undocumented provider claims presented as verified facts.
How to verify a page
- Check the page timestamp.
- Review linked official references.
- Read the matching state guide or methodology section.
- Report issues through Contact.