• Long Term Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo
  • Long Term Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo
  • Long Term Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo
  • Long Term Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo

Welcome to Long Term Care Ombudsman

Welcome to Long Term Care Ombudsman

Promoting the highest possible life and care to all residents of long term care facilities.

Long Term Care Ombudsman Services of San Luis Obispo County provides residents of care facilities with access to advocacy services, complaint investigation and resolution, facility monitoring  visits, and witnessing advanced health care directives.

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Success Stories

Penny, an 82 year old female who is mentally competent and resides in a nursing home was in severe pain.  For several hours, facility staff prevented her from using the 911 system to get emergency help.  After Penny was placed in the hospital, the family contacted our office and requested assistance.  We were able to ensure that the facility changed its policy to allow competent residents access to 911.  In addition we were able to work with the 911 system operators to ensure that they respond to residents in care facilities.   

Mildred has lived in a nursing home for the past six months, following the death of her husband who was her caregiver.  Mildred has Alzheimer’s Disease and needs care.  Her daughter was in charge of Mildred’s money.  She was supposed to pay for her care at the nursing home.  Unfortunately, the daughter was using the money to pay for her own personal items.  She was not paying for Mildred’s care at the nursing home.  The facility staff contacted our office for help because they did not want to evict Mildred.  We were able to work with law enforcement to stop Mildred’s daughter from using the money.  Other family members are now taking care of Mildred’s bills.