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Nursing HomesAssisted Living/Board & Care Home and Community Based Services
May 18, 2023
The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on May 18th entitled "Residents at Risk: The Strained Nursing Home Inspection System and the Need to Improve Oversight, Transparency, and Accountability." Among the witnesses was Leah McMahon, M.A., Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Learn more and watch the recording.
May 09, 2023
The Connecticut State Ombudsman, Mairead Painter, was quoted in an article discussing her concerns about resident abuse being underreported, whether the reason for that is fear of retaliation, fear of not being believed, or something else.
May 08, 2023
CT State Ombudsman Mairead Painter and the CT Ombudsman program are discussed in an article on long-term care bills currently being considered by Connecticut legislators.