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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

Join NCCNHR         

Celebrate Residents' Rights Week!

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)

  Senator Herb Kohl      

NCCNHR President Testifies Against Mandatory Arbitration

Learn more about the Act!

Watch the webcast of the hearing.

(June 20, 2008)

 

 

 

 

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

 

CMS Names 4,037 Nursing Homes That Need Improvement (February 14, 2008)

 

CMS Discloses All Special Focus Facilities (February 12, 2008)

 


Quality Campaign: Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes

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

NCCNHR Leadership Change

       View the job Recruitment Profile

 

Register NOW - NCCNHR's 33rd National Conference in Indianapolis!

  UPDATED Early Bird Registration

  Deadline: September 18th!

         

          October 15-17, 2008

              

Encourage facilitates to participate in Webinar on Staff Stability - September 25

 

View photos from the July 2008 Jackie Koenig Memorial Event

Order the Updated Strength in Numbers Family Council DVD & Guide

Citizen Advocacy Group Center and Join the Citizen Advocacy Group Discussion Group/Listserv

 

Frances Lane Memorial Family Council Fund

Supports NCCNHR Work in VA and Across U.S.

 

Join the Family Council Discussion Group/Listserv

 

 

NCCNHR Supports Divided We Fail

 

NCCNHR Elects New Board Members

 

NCCNHR Resolutions

     2007 resolutions, By Topic 1986-

     2007 and History of resolutions

     1986-2007

 

Read more NCCNHR News!

 

Quality Living for Residents Where Can I Go For Help?

Emergency Preparedness

Resources and Information

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

Consumer Information Sheets

Learn about Culture Change.

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

 

New Book by Charlene Harrington, et al. addresses nursing facilities, staffing, residents and facility deficiencies

 

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

January 2008 State Staffing Standards Report by Charlene Harrington


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