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We are consumers and advocates who define and achieve quality for people with long-term care needs. We accomplish quality through:
 Informed, empowered consumers
 Effective citizen groups and ombudsman programs
 Promoting best practices in care delivery
 Public policy responsive to consumer needs
 Enforcement of consumer-directed standards

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Celebrate Residents' Rights Week!

Materials Available!

Recipe for Home: defining and creating home in long-term care facilities

October 5-11, 2008
ACTION CENTER NCCNHR News

NCCNHR Comments on 5-Star Nursing Home Ranking System (July 24, 2008)

 

July 23rd Hearing: The Impact of Predators in Long-Term Care on Small Business Operators (July 22, 2008)

 

July 23rd Hearing: Person-Centered Care: Reforming Services and Bringing Older Citizens Back to the Heart of Society (July 22, 2008)

 

NCCNHR President Testifies Against Mandatory Arbitration

(June 20, 2008)

         Senator Herb Kohl

Learn more about the Act!

Read Alison Hirschel's testimony.

Watch the webcast of the hearing.

 

 

 

 

 

More than 130 National, State and Local Groups Support S. 2641 (June 11, 2008)

 

NCCNHR Supports Nursing Transparency and Improvement Act. Learn more!

(May 2008)     Senator Herb Kohl

Senator Herb Kohl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senators Herb Kohl and

Chuck Grassley, Bill Sponsors

 


Quality Campaign: Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes

Faces of Neglect - a Wake-up Call to address Neglect and Abuse

Read more NCCNHR News!

 

NCCNHR's 33rd National Conference in Indianapolis!

         

          October 15-17, 2008

               Register Now!

 

View photos from the July 2008 Jackie Koenig Memorial Event

 

Subscribe to the Citizen Advocacy Group Discussion Group/Listserv

 

Subscribe to the Family Council Discussion Group/Listserv

Order the Updated Strength in Numbers Family Council DVD and Guide

Citizen Advocacy Group Center!

 

 

Frances Lane Memorial Family Council Fund

Supports NCCNHR Work in VA and Across U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

NCCNHR Elects New Board Members

 

NCCNHR Resolutions

     2007 resolutions, By Topic 1986-

     2007 and History of resolutions

     1986-2007

 

Quality Living for Residents Where Can I Go For Help?
Emergency Preparedness

New Report by Toby Edelman on nursing home appeals - recommends changes in enforcement

CA Rate Increase Had Minimal Impact

Consumer Information Sheets

Dementia Care Practice Recommendations for Assisted Living Residences and Nursing Homes,

Alzheimer's Association Campaign for Quality Residential Care -  September 2006.

Learn about Culture Change.

National MS Society Develops Guidelines for Facilities and Home Care

Resources for Residents and Families

Consumer Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home Information Sheet

NCCNHR thanks those who support our important advocacy work.

See a list of LEADERS who generously support our work, and tribute lists of those who have been honored and remembered by NCCNHR friends.

 

 

 		Where Can I Go For Help?

Locate State Agencies and Local Programs

Find State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen

Contact Citizen Advocacy Groups

Online Nursing Home Quality Information by State

Assisted Living Consumer Alliance

Other Resources

 

Pocket Films for Alzheimer's Awareness

        Press release

        View or download the films

seniorDECISION website allows consumers to enter ratings and read reviews of senior care and housing options

New Study by Charlene Harrington addresses State Policy and Nursing Home Nursing Levels

January 2008 State Staffing Standards Report by Charlene Harrington

September 2007 book by Charlene Harrington. Nursing homes quality of care data.


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