Allthough there are no federal regulations covering assisted living facilities as there are for nursing homes, in all of the four states where Voices has volunteer members, people living in assisted living facilities and their friends and families have state laws and regulations that give some rights and all are entitled to the services of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Ombudsmen can be particularly helpful in resolving issues in Assisted Living Facilities.
Insights into Assisted Living Facilities from those who have been there.
Where to find information on Assisted Living Facilities:
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National: Assisted Living Consumer Alliance
- ALCA contains a large amount of information on Assisted Living Facilities and the laws and regulations that govern them both state-by-state and in the nation as a whole
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Maryland: Maryland Health Care Commission
- This web site carries some information for Assisted Living Facilities in Maryland only
Things to be aware of:
- Florida: The Final Report of the Miami-Dade County Grand Jury on Assisted Living Facilities, click here to read A CALL FOR GREATER INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION AND A CRY FOR MORE CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS.