Advocating for the Rights of Long-term Care Residents
When we are unable to manage our own lives or those of a family member at home, assisted living and nursing facilities are options. However to ensure that we still have our rights, Idaho’s Long-Term Care Ombudsmen are available to protect our health, safety, and welfare, when residing in a facility.
The Ombudsman duties are to:
- Advocate for the rights of residents
- Investigate complaints
- Provide consultations
- Visit each facility at least once per quarter
For long-term care concerns, contact the State Ombudsman located at the Commission on Aging or a Local Ombudsman at an Area Agency on Aging. Ombudsmen contact information is also posted at all facilities…
- Nursing Home Providers – Submit nursing home discharge notices to the State Ombudsman
- Review latest nursing home survey reports
- Review latest assisted living facility survey reports
- Nursing Home Discharge Fact Sheet – You’ve been told to leave now what?
- Nursing Home Resident Rights
- Locate an ombudsman program in a different state
- Guidance for families regarding COVID-19
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