Serving Butler, Clermont, Hamilton & Warren Counties in Southwest Ohio
Our Voices are Louder, Together
As our long-term care ombudsmen travel around Southwest Ohio, we have conversations, listen, gather data, and gain insight from the residents we advocate for in nursing homes, assisted living and group homes.
Residents tell us their experiences about the quality of care they receive and their quality of life in long-term care. We see trends – sometimes troubling trends – and, like you, we want things to be better. Each regional Ombudsman program reports these trends to the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (SLTCO) in Columbus, Ohio. The SLTCO office then compiles data and insights and sends it up to the Administration on Community Living once a year.
To bring about meaningful change for the long-term care of our elders, some of these trends will require changes to our laws, rules, and regulations.
Make Your Voice Heard
Our legislators need to hear what you or your loved one have experienced in long-term care. Tell your story, or your loved one’s story, of living in long-term care. Your voice will help inform the necessary legislative reforms for better care of our elders.
STEP 1 - Locate your elected representatives.
STEP 2 - Review the suggested guidelines before you begin your letter or call.
Read through the suggested guidelines we offer to create a succinct, impactful letter to your legislators.
STEP 3 – Write or call your representative today.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of people relying on long-term care services and supports, in a facility or their own home.
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Current Issues to Watch
Staffing shortages are now at acute levels across the state and the nation.
Both the quality of care and quality of life are diminished when there are not enough staff available to provide for the resi. There are a host of issues that arise when there are not enough staff to properly care for residents. Both the quality of care and quality of life are diminished.
LTCCC’s analysis of federal nursing home staffing data for Q2 2023 shows that nearly four in five (78.8%) nursing home residents live in understaffed facilities providing less than the 4.1 Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD) needed to deliver sufficient clinical care and avoid unnecessary resident harm. The 4.1 HPRD threshold was determined by a landmark 2001 federal study.
How can I make a difference?
Please contact your state and federal representatives today to advocate for more than 4.1 nursing hours per resident per day.
Thank you for caring about residents living in nursing homes, and for lending your voice.
Recently the Governor of Ohio established the Task Force for Nursing Home Quality and Accountability.
Click here to read the latest progress of the Governor’s Task Force.
