Image August 2023 What’s New? Kentucky LTC Ombudsman Program Annual Report The Federal Fiscal Year annual report for the Kentucky LTC Ombudsman Program is now available on our website. Thank you to all our staff, volunteers and supporters who have helped us serve and protect the rights of residents of long-term care facilities in […]
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July 2023 What’s New? Lexington Herald-Leader article on Kentucky’s backlog of nursing home inspections As of June, according to a CMS database of nursing home quality information, 73 percent of Kentucky’s 277 nursing homes were listed as going more than two years without a so-called “annual” inspection. “It is concerning to us that (state inspectors) […]
June 2023 The Kentucky LTCO Program is a strong and unwavering advocate for LGBTQ residents living in long-term care. Rights & LGBTQ Residents – The right to be fully informed – The right to choose your POA – The right to make independent choices about what you wear and what you keep in […]
May 2023 Making Our Communities Better for Everyone Long-Term Care Ombudsmen (LTCO) across the state make a difference in our communities every day. The 32 (full-time equivalent) staff and 21 certified ombudsman volunteers in the program have poured their hearts into helping some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. Ombudsmen and over 100 friendly visitors […]
April 2023 You made a difference in your community! April is volunteer appreciation month, and we value all our volunteers in Kentucky’s LTC Ombudsman Program. During this time, District Ombudsmen programs across the state celebrate their volunteers who make the work we do possible. We love and appreciate our program volunteers across the state! Below are […]
March 2023 You made a difference in your community! Kennith Johnson began volunteering for the Big Sandy District LTC Ombudsman program in 2021. Kennith learned about the program by talking with District LTC Ombudsman Shelly Akers. Kennith was intrigued and wanted to help so he applied to be a certified ombudsman. Kennith is a pastor […]
February 2023 You made a difference in your community! Alvera Kegel has been an active Certified Volunteer LTC Ombudsman (LTCO) in the KIPDA LTCO Program since 2015. She became interested in the program after seeing a newspaper article about the program. Alvera became a Social Worker in 1968 with the State of Kentucky. She began […]
January 2023 You made a difference in your community! Year-end legislation increased LTC Ombudsman national system funding by $2 million. Thank you for contacting congress. Please thank your congressman. Fifteen local ombudsman programs in KY will share approximately $25,000 in increased funding. 3,716 residents received gifts this holiday season thanks to your generosity! The […]
December 2022 Nursing home residents need your help! Currently, Congress is discussing important end of the year legislation. Advocates have been contacting Congress asking them to include critical nursing home provisions in an end of year appropriations bill. You too can urge your members of Congress to include provisions that support and protect nursing […]
For many of us, as the year draws to a close, we gather with family and loved ones to celebrate the holiday season. But for some long-term care residents, the holidays are anything but merry and bright. This season can be a very isolating and lonely time for residents who no longer have family or […]