Resident Advisory Council
The purpose of the council is to:
- Advise the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program on goals and activities.
- Create a voice for long-term care residents across the state.
The goal is to create and promote systems-level change. The council’s work will not be based on a particular case nor facility. Rather, the council will focus on impacting policies and procedures to improve the lives of residents across the state.
Interested in joining? Please contact Brenda Redell at brenda.redell@mschelps.org.
This webpage from National Consumer Voice offers long-term care residents with helpful technical resources to start and maintain a well-functioning resident council within a long-term care setting. All long-term care residents have the right to organize and meet with other residents. Resident councils are encouraged.Â
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September 3, 2025
2025 Resident Food Rights Statement
We demand that facilities and licensors ensure, as already required under law, that all long-term care residents routinely receive adequate amounts of a variety of fresh.... Read more
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June 29, 2022
Resident Advisory Council: Food Statement 2022
Residents in long-term care require access to healthy food with high-quality nutrition. Residents need to always have access to water. Fresh fruits and vegetables are.... Read more
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February 13, 2022
Yakima Herald-Republic: Guest column: Care facility residents need advocates
By: SUSAN HARTER Washington State Long Term Care Resident Advisory Council It was uplifting to read “Finding that Sweet Spot,” Feb. 2 about how residents, families.... Read more
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June 9, 2021
Platform Statement
Download: Resident Advisory Council Platform Statement We believe that all residents in Long-Term Care deserve adequate care. To receive adequate care, we need staff.... Read more
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May 2, 2021
Older Americans Month
May is Older American’s Month, and we are proud to mark this month with the announcement of our newly formed Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.... Read more
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May 1, 2021
Baked potato with the Fixins’
In my opinion, as a very old lady, the baked potato entitlement can be the best one of all if we look at life with an attitude of gratitude. I live in a large long-term.... Read more
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April 3, 2021
Group Norms
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.... Read more
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April 3, 2021
Job Description
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.... Read more