Support SB 5337 to improve memory care services in Washington! Currently, over 126,000 Washingtonians live with Alzheimerās or other forms of dementia, requiring.... Read more
Recent state reviews of nursing homes in Kitsap County have uncovered various issues affecting the quality of care for residents. From staffing shortages to regulatory.... Read more
Check out our program’s 2024 brochure, Ombuds Overview.... Read more
The rising costs of assisted living in the Seattle area are placing significant financial pressure on families. With price tags reaching record highs, many are.... Read more
Volunteers play a crucial role in checking on and supporting individuals in long-term care facilities, offering companionship and ensuring their well-being. However,.... Read more
If you have Medicare, Learn about the Rights you Have Under Medicare Kepro is the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) for 29.... Read more
This month marks the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s announcement of historic nursing home reforms. Creating a minimum staffing standard, which would be.... Read more
From the now retired, Resident Councils of Washington” “The goal of this project is simple and singular: To create opportunities for resident of long-term.... Read more
“We rely on trained volunteersĀ who visit residents inside long-term care facilities. Volunteers are the eyes and ears, assessing how residents are doing. We flag.... Read more
By: Sequim resident Claudia Murray has 30 years of volunteering as an area long term care ombudsman at nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across Clallam.... Read more
From the Washington Post’s Christopher Rowland, “Critics say the details of Siraās suffering add to decades of accumulated evidence that residents suffer.... Read more
Twenty-seven years ago, the state legislature extended the federal rights of nursing home residents to the residents of all long-term care settings in.... Read more
You and your family members might have considered installing a surveillance camera in your room to help determine that you are receiving appropriate care and being.... Read more
Long-Term Care Residents Honored During Residentsā Rights Month, October 2022 Across the country, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities along.... Read more
“After Bob Kyte retired from his long career as a business executive, he wanted to volunteer somewhere where he could help people. That was about three years ago..... Read more
Your local Long-Term Care Ombudsman can help support you if you are a victim of crime. We can guide you through the available resources, including those found both in.... Read more
Thank you so much for taking part in The Washington State Long-Term Care “Who Decides? Long-Term Care Residents & Decision Making” program. This program.... Read more
The federal government, health care professionals and consumer advocates are taking action in curbing the misuse of antipsychotic drugs in long-term care facilities,.... Read more