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Maine State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Brenda Gallant, on Quality of Care in Residential Care Facilities

May 22, 2023

The Maine State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Brenda Gallant, was quoted on the need to look at current RCF regulations as resident care isn't growing as quickly as the facilities require in order to meet resident needs.

Colorado State Ombudsman, Leah McMahon, Testifies in a Senate Hearing on Nursing Home Inspections and Transparency

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.

CT State Ombudsman Mairead Painter Quoted Discussing Nursing Home Abuse

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.

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