The Ohio Department of Aging has announced the launch of a new online tool to learn more about nursing homes in the state.

According to the release, the Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator gives users the ability to find detailed information on care quality metrics, facility comparison functionality, staffing ratios, specialty services offered and the number of health and safety violations a facility has received.

"Our Task Force traveled to every corner of the state, listening to nursing home residents, their family members, friends, and caregivers. Time and again, these people told us that the information they needed to make one of the most important decisions of their lives – where to live and receive care – was scattered across a variety of sources," Governor DeWine said.  “It is our hope that, in addition to providing increased transparency and convenience to Ohioans, the new online Navigator will also incentivize nursing homes to continue reaching higher to deliver the very best quality of care and quality of life possible to the benefit of our state’s nursing home residents and those who love and care for them.”

Some other data available on the dashboard include resident and family satisfaction survey scores, staffing data, whether the facility allows pets, and any religious affiliation.

You can also make direct comparisons between nursing homes on the mobile version of the site.

The new dashboard is available here.