Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program offered at Olympic Area Agency on Aging

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program offered at Olympic Area Agency on Aging - Sequim

609 West Washington Street, Suite 16, Sequim, WA 98382

Eligibility

Residents, relatives and friends, or nursing home administrators and staff living/working in a Long-Term care facility, adult family home, or boarding home.

Hours

M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm

(800) 801-0700

Voice - Toll Free

https://www.o3a.org/programs/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-ltcop/

Application process

Call for details.

Fees

None.

Service area

Clallam, WA

Description

The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes and assisted living facilities. Ombudsmen protect and promote Resident Rights guaranteed under federal and state law and regulations. Long-Term Care Ombudsman are trained to receive complaints and resolve problems in situations involving quality of care, use of restraints, transfer and discharge, abuse and other aspects of resident dignity and rights.

What's Here

Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs Elder Law Health and Residential Facility Evaluation Information

Providing organization

Olympic Area Agency on Aging - Clallam

Olympic Area Agency on Aging, (O3A), provides a network of in-home and community services, supports, programs and assistance to older adults and adults with disabilities in Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson and Pacific Counties. O3A'S multidimensional approach includes both direct and contracted service delivery; community outreach with disease prevention and health promotion; and strategies to increase access to medical, health care, and supportive services. O3A can help explore options, answer questions, and link to services.