The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is responsible for the 92,859 seniors and adults with disabilities living in 2,252 long-term care facilities throughout Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties.
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How Ombudsman Advocates Help Older Adults inNursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
In this episode of In Clear Terms with AARP California, Rachel Tate, Vice President of Ombudsman Services at Wise & Healthy Aging and host, Dr. Thyonne Gordon, discuss the critical role that Long-Term Care Ombudsman play to advocate for residents’ rights and quality of care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in California. Rachel also explains the types of concerns ombudsman address – whether it’s about neglect, a care issue or even a lack of interesting activities. Given the recent wildfires in Southern California, Rachel also discusses what happens during natural disasters like fires and floods, and how ombudsmen help to ensure safety before, during, and after these emergencies.
LA Times Article Investigates How People Bannedfrom Running Assisted Living Facilities Can StillStay in the Caregiving Business
Molly Davies, LCSW, and President & CEO of Wise & Healthy Aging was quoted in this LA Times investigative article that found that people banned by California from operating assisted living homes were able to remain involved with other types of care facilities. The article sheds light on the state’s fragmented system for regulating facilities that care for elderly and disabled adults and raises concerns about how there’s no simple way to check whether a provider at a health facility or home health agency was previously banned from assisted living homes.