and Better Care in Nursing Homes
Too often residents' rights are being violated and residents' needs are not being met. Learn how to advocate for yourself or your family member.
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Long-Term Care ConsumersFamily MembersAdvocatesFor nearly 50 years, Consumer Voice has been working to engage and empower long-term care residents and their families in the pursuit of quality care and services, quality of life, and protection of rights. Support our advocacy!
News ArticleThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule implementing increased ownership and managerial disclosure requirements in nursing homes.
News ArticleCongratulations to the 2023 Consumer Voice Leadership Award Winners! These individuals have demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving the lives of long-term care consumers.
News ArticleUse our step-by-step instructions to submit simple comments on CMS’s proposed minimum staffing rule in nursing homes.
Take ActionContact your member of Congress to urge them to stand with nursing home residents, their families, and nursing home workers and support a strong minimum staffing standard in nursing homes.
Take ActionUrge your Members of Congress to support proposals that would require staffing standards in nursing homes and increase transparency and accountability for owners and use of public money.
Take ActionHave you taken all three of our recent actions? 1) Schedule a Visit; 2) Send a Message; 3) Make a Phone Call
Action UpdateA provision to require at least one registered nurse 24 hours a day has been added to the four critical provisions included in the most recent version of the Build Back Better Act. Contact your members of Congress to ensure all provisions will be included.
Action UpdateCongress has heard your voice! Important nursing home provisions were included in the most recent version of the Build Back Better Act. However, the inclusion of the provisions in the final bill is not ensured.
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