Nursing Home Ombudsmen Making A Difference In Patients' Lives
Part supervisor, part enforcer, part friend, nursing home ombudsmen commonly play an important role in the well-being of nursing home patients. Generally run as non-profit groups, nursing home ombudsmen help ensure patients rights are protected and resolve issues--big and small-- as they arise. Kentucky.com had a heart-warming story about, Nursing Home Ombudsmen Agency of the Bluegrass, an agency that will soon mark more than 30 years serving the nursing home community. In the article, long-serving ombudsman, Madge Lynn recounts how many of her experiences vary drastically according to the unique circumstances of each patient. While there are circumstances where a...
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How can nursing home ombudsmen help with problems encountered in a long-term care facility?
"How can nursing home ombudsmen help with problems encountered in a long-term care facility?" -Carol, Beachwood, Ohio Every state is required to have a long-term care ombudsmen program as set forth by the Federal Older Americans Act. In the long-term care setting, ombudsmen act as patient advocates to help families find facilities that meet resident needs, address problems encountered in long-term settings and inform patients of their legal rights. Most people utilizes ombudsmen services when they encounter a problem at a facility such as a resident injury resulting from abuse or neglect. In this context, an ombudsman can help in...
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