Resource Library
The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (OSLTCO) continuously strives to provide important information relating to the advocacy and support of individuals residing in long-term care settings, their families and the staff of Iowa's long-term care facilities. If you are unable to find a specific resource in this section, please Contact Us.
- Residents' Rights Celebration 2021
- Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman YouTube Channel
- COVID-19 and Long-Term Care
- Electronic Communication Series: Google Duo
- Involuntary Discharge
- Iowa Volunteer Ombudsman COVID-19 Update
- Long-Term Care Options
- MDS Section Q - Returning to the Community
- Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Paying for Long-Term Care
- Resident Councils in Nursing Facilities
- Residents' Rights
- What is the Medicaid Elderly Waiver Program?
Annual Reports
- Federal Fiscal Year 2021
- Federal Fiscal Year 2020
- Federal Fiscal Year 2019
- Federal Fiscal Year 2018
- Federal Fiscal Year 2017
- Federal Fiscal Year 2016
- Federal Fiscal Year 2015
- Federal Fiscal Year 2014
- Federal Fiscal Year 2013
Brochures
Civil Money Penalty Quality Improvement Initiative funds were used for the creation and distribution of these brochures to Iowa's nursing facilities. To order additional brochures for your nursing facility, please complete and submit the Kiosk Brochure Order Form. Individual brochures will be sent in sets of 20; you may also order a complete set of all the brochures (20 copies of each). At this time, funding is only available to send printed brochures to nursing facilities; if you have questions, please call (866) 236-1430.
- Considering a Living Will
- Financial Exploitation
- Financial Power of Attorney
- Health Care Power of Attorney
- Involuntary Discharge from a Long-Term Care Facility
- Long-Term Care Choices
- Long-Term Care Payment Options
- Medicaid HCBS Elderly Waiver Program
- Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Resident & Family Councils in Nursing Facilities
- Residents' Rights
- Sexuality & Aging: Debunking the Myths
- Suicide Awareness & Prevention
- Volunteer Ombudsman Program
Fact Sheets
- Health Care Power of Attorney FAQs
- Long-Term Care: An Emotional Journey for Family Members
- Nursing Facility MDS Section Q
- Reading and Understanding a Nursing Facility's Survey/Statement of Deficiencies
- Returning to the Community
- Right of Long-Term Care Residents/Tenants to Participate in Research Studies
- Rights of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Rights of Tenants in Assisted Living Programs and Elder Group Homes
- The Role of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Sexuality & Aging: Debunking the Myths
- Visitation and Substitute Decision Makers
Guidebooks/Manuals
- Family Councils: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining an Effective Council
- Resident Councils: A Guide to Creating and Sustaining an Effective Council
- Sexual Expression Policy Development: A Guide for Long-Term Care Facilities & Assisted Living Programs
Voting Materials
The following links are provided as a courtesy to our visitors. These websites are external to the Iowa Department on Aging and the Department is not responsible for their content or accessibility. Inclusion of these links does not constitute an endorsement of a website or an organization. Any comments regarding the content or accuracy of any of these sites should be sent to the respective Webmasters/Administrators. This is not a comprehensive list.
Federal Agencies
State Agencies
- Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS)
- Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals - Health Facilities Division (DIA)
- Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Iowa Department of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
- Iowa Medicaid Enterprise (IME)
National Organizations, Databases and Clearinghouses
- Eldercare Locator
- Justice in Aging
- National Consumer Voice
- National Council on Aging
- National Resource Center on LGBT Aging
State Organizations, Databases and Clearinghouses
Other Resources
- What you should know about arbitration agreements when entering the nursing facility
- Monthly Discharge Template