National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
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National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR) provides information and leadership on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy development and models and strategies to improve care and life for residents of nursing homes and other long term care facilities. Ongoing work addresses issues such as:
- Inadequate staffing in nursing homes, particularly all levels of nursing staff
- Poor working conditions, salaries and benefits for long-term care workers
- Maintenance of residents' rights and empowerment of residents
- Support for family members and development of family councils
- Development and support for the long-term care ombudsman program
- Minimizing the use of physical and chemical restraints
- The high cost of poor care, such as pressure sores, dehydration, incontinence, and contracture of residents' muscles
- Accountability to taxpayers for nursing home expenditures and failure to fulfill government contracts
Contact Information
National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
1828 L Street, NW
Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: 202-332-2275
Fax: 202-332-2949
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