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Let's win! Support LTCCC's mission to advocate for nursing home residents. Dear Advocate, Nursing home residents and their families have suffered immeasurable loss in the past two years. Loss of dignity. Loss of autonomy. Loss of time. And loss of lives – approximately 200,000 COVID-related deaths, according to estimates, and countless more dying [...]
The Summer LTC Journal is here! The LTC Journal covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Topics in this edition include: LTCCC's recommendations for addressing longstanding gaps in nursing home accountability. How CMS can improve staffing data accuracy. Why involuntary discharges are a fast track to homeless [...]
LTCCC hosted a symposium on June 17, 2019 for nursing home residents, families, ombudsmen and those who work with them. We thank everyone who joined us for an enjoyable and informative day! Thank you to the New York State Health Foundation [...]
This series of assisted living fact sheets focuses on a variety of issues relevant to resident care, quality of life, and/or safety. The fact sheets are tailored to be useful to a range of stakeholders, from residents and families to facility operators to policymakers. Each fact sheet includes a brief background on the topic, [...]
LTCCC's handouts provide basic, easy-to-understand information on issues that are important to residents and families. They are free to print and use by resident and family councils, LTC ombudsmen, and anyone else interested in improving understanding of basic standards. For more in-depth information on these issues, please check out our fact sheets and the other [...]
Apply online to volunteer for the Hudson Valley LTC Ombudsman Program (Dutchess, Sullivan, Orange, Greene, Columbia, and Ulster counties) or for the Tri-County Ombudsman Program (Westchester, Rockland, and Putnam counties). Applicants can also mail applications to the Hudson Valley or Tri-County office (contact info below). Volunteers needed! Application PDF (Apply by [...]
Find an Ombudsman in New York Find an Ombudsman in New Jersey Find an Ombudsman in Another State The LTC Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) is an advocate and resource for individuals who reside in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, assisted living, adult care facilities, and family type homes. They [...]
LTCCC Fact Sheets provide brief summaries of relevant standards and tips on how the standards can be used to support better care and quality of life. We welcome you to use, copy and adapt these materials in your efforts to improve care. For basic information on selected resident care concerns, please visit our Handouts [...]
