Find Your Local Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Moving a loved one into a long-term care facility can be a true act of love and unselfishness when a person is no longer safe living at home, or when a caregiver can no longer provide the care the individual needs.

The following pages are specially designed for family members and caregivers of current and prospective residents of long-term care facilities and tenants of assisted living programs:

You may wish to contact your Local Long-Term Care Ombudsman if you are a:

• Resident or tenant of a nursing facility, residential care facility, assisted living program or elder group home;
• Family member or friend of a long-term care resident or tenant;
• Person who is interested in the welfare of residents/tenants;
• Person or family considering long-term care placement;
• Have questions about residents' rights Your Right to Choose Video; or
• Long-term care administrator or employee with a concern about a resident at their facility
• Looking for assistance with involuntary discharge
  VIDEO: Involuntary Discharge

Local Long-Term Care Ombudsmen Districts

Iowa is separated by three districts that are covered by different State Long-Term Care Ombudsmen. To find your county's Ombudsmen, review the districts below.

All Ombudsmen may be reached by contacting the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman:

State of Iowa
Office of the State Long-Term
Care Ombudsman
510 E 12th Street, Suite 2
Des Moines, IA 50319

Phone: 1-866-236-1430