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Advocacy Services

An Ombudsman is an advocate. The service offers a way for older adults to voice their complaints and have concerns addressed so they can live with dignity and respect.

An Ombudsman is an advocate. The service offers a way for older adults to voice their complaints and have concerns addressed so they can live with dignity and respect.

What would you like to do?

Top tasks

Talk to my Ombudsman about a problem  See which is the right Ombudsman Program for me 

All other tasks

Volunteer as an Ombudsman 

What you need to know

What does an Ombudsman do?  Your nursing or rest home resident rights  Checklists for deciding on a Long-Term Care Nursing Facility and Rest Home  Paying for a stay in a nursing or rest home  Long-Term Care Ombudsman Related Links 

More Information

Additional Resources

File A Nursing Home Complaint with the Department of Public Health
Home Care Services
Reporting Elder Abuse & Neglect
Long Term Care Ombudsman Local Contact Information (PDF 188.98 KB)
Long Term Care Ombudsman Guide to Selecting a Nursing or Rest Home (PDF 153.58 KB)
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