If you have a complaint or concern about the quality of your care, whether you are receiving care in your own home or in one of the eight nursing homes in the Greater Lynn area, the state’s Ombudsman program can help. The Community Care Ombudsman is a state-run program that helps people who are receiving care at home. The Long-term Care Ombudsman Program is staffed by GLSS volunteers who are trained and certified by the state. These volunteers regularly visit every nursing and rest home in our area to check in with residents about their care and to make sure their rights are being respected.
For a more detailed description of each program, please keep reading.
If you or someone you know is age 60 years or older, receiving care at home or in the community, and seeking help for a problem with his or her care, they should call the state’s Community Care Ombudsman:1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636) and Prompt #5 for Complaints.
The Community Care Ombudsman:
The Community Care Ombudsman Program assists people age 60 and older who seek help for problems with health or social services received at home or in the community, including home health care, homemaker services, and adult day care. It is a free, state-sponsored service.
Call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636) or visit 800ageinfo.com to learn more about aging services in Massachusetts.
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program assists adults of all ages living in area nursing or rest homes who seek help for problems with or complaints about their care. It is a free, state-sponsored service.
If you or someone you care about is in a nursing home or you would like information about nursing home-related topics, please call the Ombudsman Program Director at 781-586-8548.
To learn more about aging services in Massachusetts, call 1-800-AGE-INFO (1-800-243-4636) or visit 800ageinfo.com.
If you live in a nursing or rest home, no matter your age, there is someone who will look out for your rights:The GLSS Long-Term Care Ombudsman.This free service was established by the federal government in 1973 to ensure quality care for nursing and rest home residents.The Ombudsman Program Director and trained, state-certified volunteers regularly visit all of the nursing and rest homes in our five-town area.These Ombudsmen speak with residents about their care, make sure their rights are being respected, and work to resolve problems.
The program’s main goals are to:
When visiting nursing and rest homes, Ombudsmen observe the environment, check in with residents, and identify concerns.When appropriate, Ombudsmen work with residents, residents’ representatives, and facility staff to resolve complaints or concerns.Complaints are kept confidential, and no information is disclosed without a person’s consent.
A Long-Term Care Ombudsman is:
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman can help you with:
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Click the image on the left to download the brochure for the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.