Consumer Resources

 

State Listing of Ombudsmen: Probably your most helpful government contact when you have a problem involving poor or negligent care in a nursing facility.  They can help you and your lawyer cut through bureaucratic "red tape".

Elder Care Advocacy Groups: If you need information or want to get involved... here, you will find a state-by-state listing of various advocacy groups working to improve care in long-term care facilities.

The National Fraud Information Center,   works in cooperation with the National  Association of Attorneys General and the Federal Trade Commission

American Bar Association Commission on Legal Problems of the Elderly

American Association of Retired Persons - Rights of Nursing Home Residents

Legal Reference

Investigation