Ombudsmen are dedicated to enhancing the lives of long term care residents

Ombudsmen

Advocate for residents rights and quality care
Educate consumers and providers
Resolve residents' complaints
Provide information to the public

March 11, 2010

PowerPoint & Handout From NCCNHR Webinar on Overcoming Barriers to Medicare Coverage of Skilled Nursing Facility Care Now Available

March 9, 2010

View Testimony From Older Americans Act Reauthorization Forums - New Testimony Added

February 24, 2010

U.S. Census Visits For Nursing Homes Began February 1

February 23, 2010

Upcoming NORC Conference Call "The Role of the Ombudsman in Advancing Excellence" on March 16

February 2, 2010

Older Americans Act Reauthorization Information

January 19, 2010

Third Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16

Resource Center Update

March 10, 2010

New Job Opportunity Posted: Part-Time Staff LTCO Position Available in Georgia

February 16, 2010

Florida Ombudsman Program Quoted in Article "Nursing home investigated by Lee sheriff's office faces multiple allegations"

NCCNHR

NCCNHR is the national voice to improve the quality of care for the nation's long-term care consumers. Visit www.nccnhr.org for more information.

Save the Date

Save the date for the 2010 NCCNHR Annual Meeting & Conference, October 19-22, in Orlando, Florida. Visit www.nccnhr.org for more information.

2008 NORS Data

Find data and reports on long-term care ombudsman programs. All programs efforts are summarized in the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS); data has been collected since 1996 and gives a good picture of the extent of ombudsman activities nationally and in every state.