Care Ombudsman Program started out as a public health service demonstration project to meet the needs of residents facing problems in nursing homes. Today, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program consists of 53 state programs and a statewide network of almost 600 regional programs. Established in 1992, the National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Centered, funded by the Administration on Aging, has been increasingly responsive to the constantly evolving needs of long- term care ombudsmen. NORC provides support, technical assistance, and training to LTCOPs to help impact quality of life and care. Our History Created in 1972, the Long-Term
The Center’s objectives are to enhance the skills, knowledge, and management capacity of the State programs to enable them to handle residents’ complaints and represent resident interests.
The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center provides support, technical assistance, and training to the 53 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs and their statewide networks of almost 600 regional programs.
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