Advocating for the rights of long-term care residents
COVID -19 Critical Access Protocol is now in effect until further notice, read the Protocol in the Tips section
Guidance for families to help understand what is required of Skilled Nursing Homes and Residential Assisted Living facilities in response to COVID-19
- State Long Term Care Ombudsman Facebook Page
- For the latest information on COVID-19 in Idaho, go to https://coronavirus.idaho.gov/
- Family Council Development
- CMS March 19th,2020, Updated Sept 28, 2020, Guidance for Nursing Homes (REVISED)hyperlinked https://www.cms.gov/files/document/qso-20-14-nh-revised.pdf
- Guidance for infection Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in Residential Assisted living Facilities (hyperlink) https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/Providers/ProvidersFacilities/StateonlyPrograms/ResidentialCareorAssistedLiving/tabid/361/Default.aspx
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Protect yourself https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
Voice for Idaho long-term care residents
The Idaho Long-Term Care Ombudsman program protects the health, safety, welfare, and rights of those residing in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Ombudsmen can investigate complaints and provide interventions on behalf of residents. Over the 2019/2020 fiscal year, Idaho’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman program:
- Investigated 1058 complaints
- Provided 2,630 consultations
- Visited nursing homes & assisted living facilities over 2,041 times
For long-term care concerns please contact the State Ombudsman located at the Commission on Aging or a Local Ombudsman at your local Area Agency on Aging. You can click where you live on the map below to see the contact information for your AAA.
Frequently asked Questions by Guardians about vaccines
Communication During a Pandemic Isolation
Visitation Guidance for Residents and Families 3/23/20
COVID-19 and Nursing Homes; What Residents and Family Need to Know
CDC COVID-19 Information for Older Adults
Administration For Community Living COVID-19 Information
Taking Care of Your Behavioral/Mental Health During COVID-19
- Nursing Home Providers – Submit nursing home discharge notices to the State Ombudsman here.
- Review latest nursing home survey reports here.
- Review latest assisted living facility survey reports here.
- Nursing Home Discharge Fact Sheet – You’ve been told to leave now what?
- Nursing Home Resident Rights here.
- Find an Idaho assisted living facility here.
- Find an Idaho nursing home here.
- Department of Health & Welfare assisted living survey agency information here.
- Locate an ombudsman program in a different state here.
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