Long-Term Care Ombudsman
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program advocates for residents of long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and residential care homes. Through regular visits to facilities by staff and specially trained volunteers, the program investigates and mediates complaints, monitors residents’ care and quality of life, and provides public education for clients and families.
Eligibility
Clients must be residents or potential residents of nursing homes, assisted care living facilities, or care homes in Shelby, Fayette, Tipton, or Lauderdale counties.
Impact
Our partners
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program would like to thank the Aging Commission of the Mid-South for its support.
Further reading
NPR recently featured this story on the challenge of regaining independence once it is lost. Such stories underscore the importance of programs like LTC Ombudsman: "
At 88, a chance to be independent again"