The Older Americans Act (OAA) mandates that LTCOPs provide systems-level advocacy to assure that the needs of long-term care residents are fully represented. Represent the interests of residents before governmental agencies and seek administrative, legal, and other remedies to protect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents. This includes analyzing, commenting on, monitoring and Read More
ISSUE: Family members in a nursing home can join together to form a united consumer voice which can communicate concerns to facility administrators and work for resolutions and improvements by forming a family council. Family councils can play a crucial role in voicing concerns, requesting improvements, supporting new family members and residents, and supporting facility Read More
The purpose of the council is to (1) advise the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on goals and activities and (2) create a voice for long-term care residents across the state. To the first point, the Washington State Long Term Care Ombuds Program will share program updates and solicit feedback from the council. To Read More
Because we believe that every voice is vital, we will . . . Listen to each other’s ideas, and take all ideas seriously. Prioritize opportunities for brainstorming without judgment. Make space to ensure that everyone interested in sharing has that opportunity without interruption. Because we value respect, we will. . . Respect each other time Read More
Beware: these 25 problems occur across the country. They happen in cities, suburbs, and rural communities. They also happen both in “good” and “bad” nursing homes. Even better nursing homes tend to follow standard procedures that violate federal law and harm residents. The best way to receive high-quality care is to settle for nothing else, Read More
FFY20202020 Long-Term Care Ombuds Annual Report Visit Administration on Aging (AoA) for Long-Term Care Ombudsman National and State Data. Read More
The Older Americans Act (OAA) mandates that LTCOPs provide systems-level advocacy to assure that the needs of long-term care residents are fully represented. Represent the interests of residents before governmental agencies and seek administrative, legal, and other remedies to protect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents. This includes analyzing, commenting on, monitoring and Read More
FFY20192019 Long-Term Care Ombuds Annual Report Visit Administration on Aging (AoA) for Long-Term Care Ombudsman National and State Data. Read More
The Older Americans Act (OAA) mandates that LTCOPs provide systems-level advocacy to assure that the needs of long-term care residents are fully represented. Represent the interests of residents before governmental agencies and seek administrative, legal, and other remedies to protect the health, safety, welfare, and rights of residents. This includes analyzing, commenting on, monitoring and Read More
Beware: these 25 problems occur across the country. They happen in cities, suburbs, and rural communities. They also happen both in “good” and “bad” nursing homes. Even the better nursing homes tend to follow standard procedures that violate federal law and harm residents. The best way to receive high quality care is to settle for Read More