Active Re-Entry Independent Living Center: Vernal

Ombudsman are authorized to receive complaints, investigate allegations and the resolve them on behalf of residents of long-term care facilities (i.e. nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled). An Ombudsman is an advocate for the resident. An Ombudsman is a screened and trained staff member of the State of Utah Long-term Care Ombudsman program.

An Ombudsman can:

• Be an objective advocate.
• Provide education related to residents' rights, abuse prevention, and other related topics.
• Help resolve problems withing the long-term care facility.
• Provide community resources.
• Provide support to residents while dealing with concerns they may have about their care and quality of life.