Posts with the tag “nursing-home”

Friendly Visitor Volunteers Needed
by Melissa Thompson on March 2nd, 2023
The Pennyrile District Long Term Care Ombudsman Program covers Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Muhlenberg, Todd and Trigg counties.We are looking for Friendly Visitor Volunteers.You can make a difference by spending as little as one hour a week visiting residents inLong Term Care Facilities including: Nursing Homes, Personal Care Homes, and Assisted Living Centers.Join us | APRIL 5...  Read More
New Year New You Friendly Visitor Training
by Melissa Thompson on January 5th, 2022
This year Cindy Tabor's theme word is RISE.  We RISE by lifting others up.  What better way to RISE than by visiting residents in nursing homes?  Come join us Wednesday January 12, 2022 at 9:00 at the PADD, 300 Hammond Drive, Hopkinsville to find out more and attend training for a few hours.  Need more information?  Contact Cindy Tabor, Pennyrile District Long Term Care Ombudsman, at 270-886-9484 ...  Read More
Nursing Home Visitation Now Allowed for All Residents at All Times
by Melissa Thompson on November 22nd, 2021
Just in time for the HolidaysThis is the moment we have all been waiting for! As of November 12, 2021 the Centers for Medicaid Services, CMS, announced Nursing Home visitation is now allowed for all residents at all times. All nursing home facilities should already be well on their way to implementing the new guidelines.Just in time for all the Holidays, now friends and family members are allowed ...  Read More
Visits In Nursing Homes Allowed Again
by Melissa Thompson on March 11th, 2021
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new guidance around visitation for nursing homes.  It is effective immediately.The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), issued updated guidance today for nursing homes to safely expand visitation options during the COVID-19 pandemic public health...  Read More
2020 Friendly Visitor Orientation
by Melissa Thompson on January 16th, 2020
Sixty percent of nursing home residents have no visitors--no family or friends to check on them or cheer them up. Research shows that long-term care residents receive better care when they have regular outside visitors.With just a few minutes each week, YOU could change a resident's life, and help improve the quality of care they receive. Learn more at our Friendly Visitor OrientationWednesday, Ja...  Read More
Resident Rights Month Bingo
by Melissa Thompson on October 30th, 2019
October is Resident Rights month. Residents at a local nursing home in the Pennyrile district enjoyed playing Resident Rights Bingo with Long Term Care Ombudsman Cindy Tabor. The Ombudsman Program was able to provide the residents with the Resident Rights Bingo game. It is a fun, interactive way to learn about resident rights....  Read More
All They Need is Love - Friendly Visitor Orientation
by Melissa Thompson on September 6th, 2019
Sixty percent of nursing home residents have no visitors--no family or friends to check on them or cheer them up. Research shows that long-term care residents receive better care when they have regular outside visitors.With just a few minutes each week, YOU could change a resident's life, and help improve the quality of care they receive. Learn more at our Friendly Visitor OrientationMonday Septem...  Read More
All They Need Is Love - Hopkins County
by Melissa Thompson on April 2nd, 2018
​Sixty percent of nursing home residents have no visitors--no family or friends to check on them or cheer them up. Research shows that long-term care residents receive better care when they have regular outside visitors.   With just a few minutes each week, YOU could change a resident's life, and help improve the quality of care they receive.   Learn more at our Friendly Visitor Orientation   Tues...  Read More
2017 Forgotten Angel Project a Success
by Melissa Thompson on January 2nd, 2018
​December 27, 2017 Thanks to YOU, the 2017 Forgotten Angels project, through the Pennyrile District Ombudsman’s office, had another amazing year!!! Because of your generous donations we were able to make Christmas very special for 230 Personal Care Home Residents. Each year I am thrilled to see the warm turn out for these residents. So many thanks are in order that we can’t begin to list them all...  Read More
All They Need Is Love 2018
by Melissa Thompson on January 2nd, 2018
​Sixty percent of nursing home residents have no visitors--no family or friends to check on them or cheer them up. Research shows that long-term care residents receive better care when they have regular outside visitors.   With just a few minutes each week, YOU could change a resident's life, and help improve the quality of care they receive.   Learn more at our Friendly Visitor Orientation   Wedn...  Read More

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