Forwarded eList announcement from AASD and DSD

Date: Oct. 1, 2024
To: People who live in long-term care facilities, family members, friends and all other interested parties
From: Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, forwarded by DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To share resources for Residents’ Rights Month
Contact: Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care – Contact us

Residents' Rights Month

Each October, the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care celebrates Residents’ Rights Month. This is a time for celebration and recognition. It offers an opportunity to increase awareness within the long-term care community to celebrate the dignity, respect and value of each individual resident.

This annual event honors people who live in long-term care facilities or receive services at home in the community. Residents’ rights and protections are the law and include the right to have privacy, be free of abuse and neglect, be treated with respect, make complaints and more.

Learn more by reviewing the following resources:

· Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care – Know your rights fact sheet series for long-term care residents.

· National Consumer Voice – Nursing home resident’s rights fact sheet (PDF).

· Department of Health – Minnesota bill of rights for assisted living (PDF).

· Department of Health – Minnesota bill of rights for home care (PDF).

Information about the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care

The Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care advocates for the health, safety, well-being and rights of people who receive long-term care. They provide free confidential advocacy services. Call 800-657-3591 or visit Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care – Contact us.

If you are interested in becoming a Certified Ombudsman Volunteer, visit Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care – Volunteer with us.

For more information about the rights of long-term care residents, refer to Office of Ombudsmen for Long-Term Care – Resident and family resources.