Assisted Living
Ombudsman Program Developed Materials:
Assisted Living Consumer Expectations Checklist
Developed by the Washington State LTC Ombudsman Program. This checklist is designed to help prospective assisted living residents and their families assess and evaluate facilities. It is meant to be a guide to some of the most important issues, but not to be an exclusive list of all issues.
White Paper on Assisted Living, DC LTCOP, 2007
Reports/Resources:
Many assisted living residents are Medicaid-dependent, government report says (Dec 2011)
Residential Care and Assisted Living: State Oversight Practices and State Information Available to Consumers, 2007 update, prepared for the Agency for Health care Quality and Research
Thinking of Moving to an Assisted Living Residence? Fostering Autonomy & Independence, 2003
Developed by the Long-term Care Community Coalition (formerly the Nursing Home Community Coalition of New York State). This guidebook to help people choose an assisted living residence with a special focus on finding a residence that promotes choice and independence.
Policy Principles for Assisted Living, 2003
A report resulting from the Assisted Living Workgroup. Signed by Consumer Voice (formerly the National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform), the National Association of State Ombudsman Programs (NASOP), and the National Association of Local Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs (NALLTCO), this document outlines problems and proposed solutions that will guarantee a reasonable level of quality for residents of assisted living facilities.
Assisted Living Consumer Alliance (ALCA)
ALCA is a national collaboration of groups and individuals working together to promote consumer safety, choice, and rights in assisted living. ALCA provides information for both consumers and advocates, and works collaboratively with government officials and health care professionals to improve assisted living. ALCA supports an improved quality of care, along with greater focus on consumers’ needs and preferences.