Complaints Complaints regarding a nursing facility may be filed with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services by contacting: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Office of the Ombudsman Cabinet for Health & Family Services 275 East Main Street, 1 E-B Frankfort, KY 40621 1-800-372-2991 Division of Health Care: Facilities & Services Office of the Inspector General Cabinet for Health & Family Services 275 East Main Street, 5 E-A Frankfort, KY 40621 1-502-564-2800 Your Local Ombudsman Program Contact: Pam Pangburn, Millie Little or Sister Joell Overman 1-800-255-7265 (859) 491-0522 (Northern Kentucky) You Do Not Have To Give Your Name Federal Resident Rights The following are the resident rights established under 42 483.10. The resident has a to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility. A facility must protect and promote the rights of each resident, including each of the following rights: (a) Exercise of rights. (1) The resident has the right to exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as a citizen or resident of the United States. (2) The resident has the right to be free of interference, coercion, discrimination, and reprisal from the facility in exercising his or her rights. (3) In the case of a resident adjudged incompetent under the laws of a State by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rights of the resident are exercised by the person appointed under State law to act on the resident's behalf.
Complaints Complaints regarding a nursing facility may be filed with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services by contacting: Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Office of the Ombudsman Cabinet for Health & Family Services 275 East Main Street, 1 E-B Frankfort, KY 40621 1-800-372-2991 Division of Health Care: Facilities & Services Office of the Inspector General Cabinet for Health & Family Services 275 East Main Street, 5 E-A Frankfort, KY 40621 1-502-564-2800 Your Local Ombudsman Program Contact: Pam Pangburn, Millie Little or Sister Joell Overman 1-800-255-7265 (859) 491-0522 (Northern Kentucky) You Do Not Have To Give Your Name Federal Resident Rights The following are the resident rights established under 42 483.10. The resident has a to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility. A facility must protect and promote the rights of each resident, including each of the following rights: (a) Exercise of rights. (1) The resident has the right to exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as a citizen or resident of the United States. (2) The resident has the right to be free of interference, coercion, discrimination, and reprisal from the facility in exercising his or her rights. (3) In the case of a resident adjudged incompetent under the laws of a State by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rights of the resident are exercised by the person appointed under State law to act on the resident's behalf.
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