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Michigan Ombudsman, Jerry Stevens, is Quoted in an Article on the Ombudsman Program

May 08, 2019

Recognizing the vulnerability of residents in long-term care facilities, the federal government requires states to provide an independent ombudsman program tasked with advocating on behalf of residents, investigating complaints made by or on behalf of a resident, and assisting them in exercising their civil rights.

Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Comment on Staffing Issues in Nursing Homes

April 16, 2019

Last summer the government changed how it grades nursing homes on staffing and as a result the number of area facilities that received the government’s lowest rating for staffing — one-star, or ‘much below average’ — jumped.

Connecticut State Ombudsman Quoted in Article on Elder Abuse

April 04, 2019

Elder abuse investigations more than doubled in seven years.

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