The Impact of the Coronavirus in Nursing Homes

From the News Vault: Examining Long-Term Care in America
(September 21, 2022)

The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis: Nursing home experts, an advocate and a frontline worker will testify to the challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has posed to nursing home residents and staff and what measures can be adopted to ensure nursing homes are better equipped to protect residents and staff in the future.

(March 2, 2023)

Bonus Report: Assembly Public Hearing on Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) is a federally mandated program established under the Older Americans Act that advocates for older adults and people with disabilities who live in residential health care facilities, assisted living facilities, and other licensed adult care facilities. Ombudsmen are often volunteers who identify, investigate and resolve complaints; educate residents and their families on obtaining services; and provide services to residents in protecting their health, safety, welfare and rights.

In 2021 and 2022, legislation was signed into law that would strengthen the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program including establishing an awareness program and requiring certain policies and procedures be established to facilitate greater communication between the ombudsman and Department of Health.

The purpose of this hearing is to review and examine the state of New York State’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, specifically as it relates to residential health care facilities. The Committee seeks testimony on the status of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the challenges ombudsman are currently facing.

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Source: New York State Assembly