Long Term Care Ombudsman offered at Olympic Area Agency on Aging - Port Townsend
Long Term Care Ombudsman offered at Olympic Area Agency on Aging - Port Townsend
The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes and assisted living facilities. The purpose is to protect and promote the Resident Rights guaranteed these residents 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.
Location
2500 West Sims Way, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Hours
M-F, 8am-4:30pm
Application process
Call for details.
Eligibility
Residents living in a Long-Term care facility, their relatives and friends; adult family home, boarding home, or nursing home administrators and staff.
Fee
None.
Agency info
Olympic Area Agency on Aging - Jefferson
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.