When families ask me about using cameras in assisted living facilities in Ohio, it’s usually because something about their mom or dad’s care doesn’t feel right. Maybe there are unexplained bruises, sudden changes in mood, or a sense that staff seem rushed or unavailable. As a former registered nurse and now an Ohio assisted living […]
February’s launch of the newly enhanced Ohio Long-Term Care (LTC) Navigator, an app for your phone, marked an exciting step forward in helping families make informed decisions about nursing home care. The app was recently upgraded to include assisted living facilities. This valuable resource didn’t appear overnight; it was a direct result of important recommendations […]
Making informed decisions when selecting a long-term care facility in Ohio has just become even easier! The Ohio Nursing Home Navigator tool has been expanded and renamed the Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator, now including assisted living facilities and several new features to help Ohioans make well-informed choices about where is the best facility for […]
The Senate Special Committee on Aging convened its first hearing on assisted living in two decades. Triggered by alarming reports of assisted living wandering/elopement-related deaths, the hearing saw rare bipartisan unity as leaders addressed issues such as facility safety, inconsistent regulations and reporting, and neglect. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) urged families to share their assisted […]