Long Term Care Resident Advocacy
Our legal staff is here to assist with:
- Nursing home and adult care facility discharges and evictions
- Explaining your nursing home or adult care facility resident rights
- Execution of Advance Planning (Powers of Attorney/Health Care Proxy) documents for residents in nursing home or adult care facilities located in Erie County who are at 200% of the poverty level
Resources
Thanks to the support of the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Benefit Fund, we launched the Resident Rights Advocacy Initiative, to improve the ability of nursing home residents in WNY to advocate for themselves to receive the best possible care.
As a result, we have developed two informational guides, available here:
A Guide to Nursing Home Resident Rights & Tips
Nursing Home Visitation Fact Sheet
Access our complete guide to federal and state guidance issued to NYS Skilled Nursing Facilities and Adult Care Facilities during Covid-19 here.
EDUCATING, EMPOWERING & ADVOCATING
FIGHTING FOR IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE
PROTECTING RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS
EARLY INTERVENTION
FAQs
The ombudsmen in the program are professionally trained and certified volunteer advocates. These advocates investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents; promote the development of resident and family councils; and inform government agencies, providers and the general public about issues and concerns impacting residents of long-term care facilities with a goal of effecting systems-level change.