Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities. Ombudsmen provide information about how to find a facility and how to do to get quality care. Most importantly, ombudsmen can assist you with complaints against nursing homes. In today’s episode, nursing home abuse attorneys Will Smith and Rob Schenk welcome special guest William Whited to the podcast to discuss who the ombudsman are, for whom they advocate, and when they should be sought out.
William Whited serves as the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman for the State of Oklahoma. He is responsible for the daily operations of the Oklahoma Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and systems and legislative advocacy for long-term care residents.