by Kelli Stauning | Feb 5, 2025 | Institutional
Tabatha Sebastian, MA, Psy & Director of WISE Ombudsman Services in San Bernardino County was featured in the California Department of Aging’s 50 Years, 50 Stories, celebrating 50 years of partnership and programs serving older Californians. As a dedicated...
by Kelli Stauning | Feb 5, 2025 | Institutional
In Pasadena, at least 1,400 residents from dozens of Pasadena- area nursing homes and assisted living facilities were evacuated because of the Eaton Fire, which created immediate health risks for older evacuees at the Pasadena Convention Center because of a shortage...
by WISE Ombudsman | Jan 25, 2023 | Institutional
Every year, long-term care ombudsmen, who advocate for elderly and disabled residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities receive thousands of complaints about discharges and transfers. Ombudsmen, whose work is federally mandated and federally and...
by Gustavo Morais | Jan 22, 2023 | Institutional
The Ombudsman Program is an advocacy group of trained professionals who help protect and ensure the quality of care of individuals living in long-term care facilities. Ombudsmen educate residents and their families about their rights in these facilities, help to...
