Long-Term Care Ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes,
board and care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult care
facilities. They work to resolve problems of individual residents and to
bring about changes at the local, state and national levels to improve care.
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More LTCO & Other Long-Term Care Information:
LTCO Policies & Procedures
LTCO Annual Report for 2007
State Ombudsman Website
Complete listing of all 50, State Ombudsmen Offices
Older Americans Act
Long-Term Care FAQ
LTC Facility Listings and Information
Nursing Home Residents' Rights
Personal Care Home Residents' Rights
Federal Residents' Rights
State NH Rules & Regs
Fed. NH Rules & Regs
Personal Care Home Rules & Regs
CLA Rules & Regs
Office of Regulatory Services
Nursing Home Compare
This site has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country. Compare nursing homes in your area
and see this information:
Five-Star Quality Rating- Learn how the ratings are determined.
Health Inspections- Learn what inspectors look for during health inspections, and what happens if nursing homes do not meet inspection standards.
Nursing Home Staffing- Learn about the different kinds of nurses working in nursing homes and how to use staffing information.
Quality Measures- Learn what information nursing homes collect about their residents, and how and why it is used to create quality measures.
Fire Safety Inspections- Learn what fire safety standards nursing homes are required to meet.
Paying for Nursing Home Care- Learn about the various ways to pay for your nursing home care.
Alternatives to Nursing Homes- A nursing home may not be your only long-term care choice. Learn more about state and community programs and get help deciding what is best for you.
How To File A Complaint
OBRA '87 Summary
(Federal Nursing Home
Reform Act)
National Citizens Coalition
for Nursing Home Reform
( NCCNHR )
Fact Sheets
'Time For A Change'
Transforming Long-Term Care into A Place Residents Call "Home"
Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes
Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes is a coalition-based
campaign to improve the quality of life for residents and staff in America's
nursing homes.
The campaign's unprecedented coalition includes long-term care providers,
caregivers, medical and quality improvement experts, consumers, government
agencies and other quality-focused organizations.
The campaign will strengthen the public trust in nursing home care by
focusing on quality improvement and self-regulation. The campaign
acknowledges the critical role of nursing home staff and consumers in
improving quality of care and quality of life for nursing home residents.
Learn more about the campaign and its goals by visiting
the Advancing Excellence Website at www.nhqualitycampaign.org .
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Contributions:
There is no charge for services provided by the Ombudsman Program.
However, contributions are appreciated and are used to support additional
Ombudsman services and activities to benefit Georgia's long-term care
residents. To make a contribution, please check in the Community Ombudsman
Listing for your local Ombudsman program.
Volunteers:
Ombudsman Programs around the state are looking for volunteers. If you would
like to become a volunteer for your area program, as a friendly visitor;
office assistant; data entry person or join the staff as a Certified
Volunteer, please look for your local Ombudsman program in the Community
Ombudsman Listing.
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Georgia Council of Community Ombudsmen
