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The Barren
River Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Activities of the Long Term
Care Ombudsnun Program
 | Investigates and works to resolve complaints made
by or on behalf of nursing home residents
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| Visits nursing home residents to assure them the
community cares |
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| Provides information to consumers of long-term
care services and community groups about the long-term care system and the rights of
facility residents .......................................................... |
| Assists in the organization of consumer groups
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Here are some of the ways your Ombudsman can help
you An Ombudsman can listen to your problem and advise you of your rights Here are some of the ways your Ombudsman can help
you An Ombudsman can listen to your problem and advise you of your rights Here are some of the ways your Ombudsman can help
you An Ombudsman can listen to your problem and advise you of your rights
| An Ombudsman will investigate complaints while
keeping your name confidential .......................................................... |
| An Ombudsman can help talk to the nursing home
staff or another agency for you and discuss ways to solve your problem |
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| An Ombudsman will help insure that others
understand the residents needs and concerns
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| An Ombudsman will work with your resident or
family council to improve the quality of life in the facility
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| About the Federal Long Term Care Ombudsman
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For more information on the Long Term
Care ombudsman see Administrations on Aging web site: http://www.aoa.gov/factsheets/ombudsman.html
| Nursing Home Compare |
http://www.medicare.gov/nursing/home.asp
TO RECEIVE OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PLEASE E-MAIL US
WITH YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS : Mail To
ombud@ctls.bowlinggreen.net
Other Related Sites
National Citizen's http://www.nccnhr.org/
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