Washington Long-Term Care Ombuds

10/12/2026

We are closed in observance of the holiday. We return tomorrow. Online complaints and questions for the Office of the Washington State LTC Ombudsman Program can be made at www.waombudsman.org. Or by phone at 1.800.562.6028. All communication is confidential.

Reports and complaints of abuse, neglect and exploitation can be made to the State of Washington Department of Health and Social Services for investigation at 1.800.562.6078.

10/12/2026

Voters who have disabilities and the ADA. Accommodation requests and more education about voting found on Washington State Secretary's website:

The Washington Secretary of State is committed to providing information and services that are accessible to people with disabilities. We strive to make all our programs accessible to all persons in accordance with all relevant state and federal laws.

10/12/2026

Washington State Voter registration information available here. Check your registration.Voter guides according to the website should start arriving October 13.

Drop your signed ballot at an official drop box or return by mail, no stamp needed. In-person services and accessible voting devices are available through your local elections office or voting center until election day, 8 p.m.

10/11/2026

This one got me teary eyed.

Why one teen can't let go of the time he ate fries with his great-grandpa.

10/07/2026

HR. 1 impacts Medicaid and Medicare long term care services and supports. Washington is known for offering its citizens living with disabilities an array of Medicaid funded services outside of nursing homes. But the options are getting tougher to access across the state due to a lack of resources and service availability.

Explore how Medicaid HCBS help older adults with disabilities live independently in their communities and the policy gaps that limit access to these critical services.

10/02/2026

Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illuminates the wrenching decisions families and guardians face.

09/28/2026

Longevity starts with everyday habits. Learn how movement, nutrition, sleep, stress management, and social connection can help you live a longer, healthier life....

09/28/2026

The Miner Online

09/07/2026

This challenge to Olmstead Act is no joke.

Millions of disabled and elderly Americans are forced to live in institutions not home. It could happen more as Trump lawyers concede to state lawsuit

08/16/2026

Consumer Voice's Malnutrition and Dehydration fact sheet details causes of malnutrition and dehydration in nursing homes, signs to look for in consumers, and steps you can take to prevent or stop this from happening.

Read the fact sheet:https://theconsumervoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/malnutrition-and-dehydration-factsheet-final.pdf