Centralina
Area Agency on Aging/
Ombudsman Program
PO Box 35008
Charlotte, NC 28235
704-348-2714
Debi L. Lee, Lead Regional Ombudsman
Anson,
Gaston, Mecklenburg Assisted Living
704-348-2714
Linda
Miller, Regional Ombudsman
Cabarrus,
Mecklenburg Nursing Homes, and Stanly
704-348-2712
Cindy
Kincaid, Regional Ombudsman
Iredell,
Lincoln, Rowan, and Union
704-348-2715
We
also have a quarterly newsletter that can be found at www.centralina.org/aaa/ombudsmanoutlook/newsletter/
The Centralina Ombudsman are also available to do presentations on long
term care issues including placement to any group or organization.
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman
One of the best sources of information is your local long-term care
ombudsman. Nationwide, there are more than 500 local ombudsman programs.
Ombudsman visit nursing homes on a regular basis -- their job is to
investigate complaints, advocate for residents, and mediate disputes.
Ombudsman often have very good knowledge about the quality of life and
care inside each nursing home in their area.
Ombudsman are not allowed to recommend one nursing home over another.
But when asked about specific nursing homes they can provide information
on these important subjects:
