Nursing Home Abuse in Ohio
Advocacy Groups and Government Agencies for Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect Victims
Nursing Home Abuse is a real issue in Ohio and the United States. Due to this unwelcome fact, many Americans are reluctant to put their loved ones in a nursing home or assisted living facility because they fear for their safety and well-being. Nursing homes are expected by law to provide safe and quality care to all residents, whether they are short-term or long-term, and there are laws in effect to protect nursing home and assisted care residents.
Elder abuse comes in a variety of forms, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, financial exploitation, and healthcare fraud and abuse.
If you learn or even suspect that your loved one is experiencing any form of abuse or neglect, you must seek help immediately. After reporting to the head manager of the facility, you should contact your county’s advocacy group listed below. Once you’ve reached out to an advocacy group, contact the Cincinnati nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers at Robert A. Klingler Co., L.P.A. to learn how we can help protect and find justice for your parent or loved one.
Ohio State Ombudsman Program
Ohio Department of Aging
Beverly Laubert, State LTC Ombudsman
246 N. High Street, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Work Phone: 800-282-1206
Fax: 614-644-5201
http://www.aging.ohio.gov
Local Ombudsman Programs
PRO-Seniors (PSA 1)
LTC Ombudsman Program
PNC Bank Tower
Bob Vines, Program Director
7162 Reading Road, Suite 1150
Cincinnati, OH 45237
Work Phone: 513-345-4160, 513-458-5514 or 800-488-6070
Fax: 513-621-5613
https://www.facebook.com/proseniors/
Counties Served: Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, and Warren
Lawrence Wilkins, Program Director
11 West Monument, Suite 606
Dayton, OH 45402
Work Phone: 937-223-4613 ext. 111 or 1-800-395-8267
Fax: 937-228-1183
http://www.dayton-ombudsman.org
Counties Served: Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby
Ohio District 5 AAA
Beverly Tatro, Program Director
2131 Park Avenue West
Ontario, OH 44906
Work Phone: 419-524-4144 ext. 1129, 419-522-5612, 1-800-860-5799, or 1-800-522-5680
Fax: 419-522-9482
Counties Served: Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, and Wyandot
AAA – (PSA 11)
John Saulitis, Program Director
5555 Youngstown Warren, Suite 2685
Niles, OH 44446
Work Phone: 330-505-2300, 1-800-589-5826, or 330-505-2315
http://www.aaa11.org/HomeTopNav/Ombudsman.aspx
Counties Served: Ashtabula, Trumbull, Columbiana, and Mahoning
Deanna Rieser, Program Director/Volunteer Coordinator
3820 Trueman Court
Hilliard, OH 43026
Work Phone: 614-345-9198, 614-940-5604, or 1-800-536-5891
Fax: 614-443-5604
http://www.centralohio.easterseals.com
Counties Served: Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Fayette, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality – Center for Equal Justice
Stacey Premo, Program Director
525 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 300
Toledo, OH 42604
Work Phone: 419-259-2891, 1-800-542-1874, or 419-930-2523
Fax: 419-259-2880
Counties Served: Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood
Sam McCoy, Program Director
1550 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 100
Uniontown, OH 44685
Work Phone: 330-896-9172, 1-800-421-7277, or 330-899-5205
Fax: 330-896-6647
Counties Served: Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne
RLTCOP
Kaye Mason-Inoshita, Program Director/Volunteer Coordinator
8058 Ohio River Road
Wheelersburg, OH 45694
Work Phone: 740-612-0655 or 1-800-582-7277
Fax: 740-355-8519
http://www.aaa7.org/site/448/long_term_ombudsman_program.aspx
Counties Served: Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, and Vinton
Jennifer Coyne and Linda Arnaut, Program Manager and Interim Director
2800 Euclid Avenue, Suite 200
Cleveland, OH 44115
Work Phone: 216-903-6721, 216-696-2719 ext. 169, or 1-800-365-3112
Fax: 216-696-6216
http://www.ltco.org
Counties Served: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina
Area Agency on Aging (PSA 8)
Kim Flanigan, Program Director/Volunteer Coordinator
P.O. Box 370, 17th Floor
Reno, OH 45773
Work Phone: 740-373-6400, 1-800-331-2644 (AAA), 1-800-833-0830 (BHHVRDD), or 740-376-7650
Fax: 740-373-1594
Counties Served: Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington
Region 9 LTCOP
Audrey Caley, Program Team Leader
821 Anola Avenue, Suite D
Dover, OH 44622
Work Phone: 330-364-3465 or 1-800-967-0615
Fax: 330-364-5209
Counties Served: Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas
Tessa Burton, State Office Contact
200 E. High Street, 2nd Floor
Lima, OH 45801
Work Phone: 614-466-0466 or 1-800-282-1206
Fax: 614-644-5201
Counties Served: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, and Van Wert
Don’t hesitate to step in and take immediate action if you have any doubts about the quality of care your parent or loved one is receiving. Contact the Cincinnati nursing home abuse and neglect lawyers at Robert A. Klingler Co., L.P.A. for a consultation.
