This an approved definition from the Kentucky Inspector General, Adam Mather Defining “End of Life” for the Purposes of Visitation during COVID19 In the CMS Memo from 3-13-2020, facilities nationwide were advised they should “restrict visitation from all visitors and non-essential health care personnel” except in certain cases, such as “end-of-life.” Governor Andy Beshear has […]
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Hello Friends, As we continue to learn more about Coronavirus or COVID-19, I wanted to reach out to residents, families, ombudsmen, volunteers and friends. This special edition email contains links and information you may find helpful. The CDC strategies in the article below prompted several comments and questions from ombudsmen. For example: From an ombudsman […]
Connecticut’s Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) and the University of Connecticut Health Center studied fear of retaliation in skilled nursing facilities. The study concluded that retaliation and the fear of retaliation is a reality in any supportive housing situation. Retaliation can be either egregious or subtle; many forms of retaliation may not even be […]
The Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is concerned about the rights and care of people who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH). The KY Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is an amazing resource! The Commission and the Department of Behavioral Health educated LTC Ombudsmen about rights, tools, and resources for DHH residents. We […]
Greetings! As this calendar year comes to an end all of us in the Kentucky Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program would like to thank you for your support. We ask that you keep residents of long-term care facilities and their families in your thoughts this season. Take action this season! Join one of our local volunteer […]
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We have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, starting with you! With your support, our Ombudsmen have walked through the doorway of over 100 long-term care homes more than 3,600 times so far this year! Each visit allows the Ombudsman to sit at the bedside of residents, hear their concerns, and advocate on […]