Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman | Oregon Public Guardian Program

WELCOME TO THE OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN

The agency includes three programs: the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, the Oregon Public Guardian, and the Residential Facilities Ombudsman. The mission of the agency is to protect individual rights, promote independence, and ensure quality of life for Oregonians living in long-term care and residential facilities and for Oregonians with decisional limitations.

Providing advocacy for individuals living in licensed care settings such as Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Residential Care Facilities, Adult Foster Homes, and Endorsed Memory Care.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

LTCO

Providing substitute decision making services, as authorized by the court, to those who do not have the capacity to do so on their own behalf, nor any other interested party able to do so.

Oregon Public Guardian

OPG

Providing advocacy for individuals living in homes licensed or certified for Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities or Mental Health Conditions.

Residential Facilities Ombudsman

RFO