Long Term Care Community Coalition

04/23/2026

Whether you’re starting a caregiver ministry, hosting a discussion, or simply want to respond with greater compassion and confidence, this session is designed to be simple, practical, and immediately useful. Join us today!

04/20/2026

Faith leaders and community members — this is for you!

Join us this Thursday for a Dementia Care in the Community Train-the-Trainer Program, designed to help you better support individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

📅 April 23, 2026
🕐 1:00–1:30 PM

In just 30 minutes, you’ll receive:
✔️ A ready-to-use slide deck
✔️ Guidance for leading caregiver support conversations
✔️ Practical tips to share dementia care information in your community

Whether you’re starting a caregiver ministry, hosting a discussion, or simply want to respond with greater compassion and confidence, this session is designed to be simple, practical, and immediately useful.

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/dementia-training-faith-communities

📚 Explore our free toolkit:
https://nursinghome411.org/dementia-care-in-the-community/

Thank you for the vital role you play in supporting caregivers and families — we hope to see you there!

Everyone living with dementia – no matter where they live – deserves to receive care and services that meet professional standards of care. Unfortunately, due to the lack of awareness of professional standards and absence of government standards (outside of the nursing home world), too many peop...

04/18/2026

Until nursing homes are held accountable for meeting minimum standards, predatory operators will continue to provide dangerous and demeaning conditions for vulnerable residents.

Where is Governor Kim Reynolds? Where is the legislature? Are they protecting seniors and families or industry profits?

A western Iowa nursing home cited for 24 regulatory violations, including the sexual abuse of a resident, has been fined a total of $500 by the state. State inspectors working

04/16/2026

‼️ Free Dementia Care Resources & Upcoming Training Opportunity ‼️

Many individuals and families are navigating the challenges of dementia — often while balancing work and other responsibilities. Whether you are a caregiver, professional, advocate, or simply someone looking to better understand dementia, access to clear and practical information can make a meaningful difference.

As part of our Dementia Care in the Community initiative, we are pleased to share a set of free, practical resources designed to support people living with dementia and those who care for them.

This online toolkit offers accessible, evidence-informed tools that can be used at home, in community settings, or in care environments. The toolkit is:
🔹 Free and available online
🔹 Offered in both English and Spanish
🔹 Designed for caregivers, families, professionals, and community members

Resources include:
🔹 Plain-language fact sheets on dementia, communication, safety, pain, and more
🔹 Quick "Care Cards" for everyday situations
🔹 Short, focused mini-module training videos
🔹 Guidance to support person-centered individualized care

These tools are designed to help reduce stress, improve communication, and support better outcomes for individuals living with dementia.

Upcoming Training Opportunity: Train-the-Trainer Series
📅 Multiple dates available (April-May 2026)
🕜 30-minute virtual sessions
🔗 Registration information available here: https://nursinghome411.org/learn/dementia-care-in-the-community/

These trainings are designed to help participants:
🔹 Build confidence in understanding dementia
🔹 Share accurate, practical information with others
🔹 Support caregivers and individuals in their communities

🗣️ Help Us Spread the Word
Please share these free resources and training opportunities with your networks — including colleagues, clients, community members, and families who may benefit. Even a simple email forward, newsletter mention, or Facebook share can help ensure that more people have access to reliable, practical dementia care information.

Everyone living with dementia – no matter where they live – deserves to receive care and services that meet professional standards of care. Unfortunately, due to the lack of awareness of professional standards and absence of government standards (outside of the nursing home world), too many peop...

04/15/2026

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) released two reports raising serious concerns about the continued inappropriate use of antipsychotic (AP) medications in nursing homes. These findings – combined with investigative reporting and longstanding LTCCC research – underscore a troubling reality: despite more than a decade of federal initiatives, inappropriate drugging of nursing home residents remains widespread, underreported, and largely unchecked.

Read more at NursingHome411: https://nursinghome411.org/policybrief-apr15-2026/

Senior Care Policy Brief: A System Designed to Hide the Problem Subscribe to LTCCC’s Senior Care Policy BriefThe Senior Care Policy Briefing covers important long-term care issues by highlighting policy updates, news reports, and academic research. Read the full Senior Care Policy Briefing below o...

04/14/2026

🔜 On our April webinar, LTCCC’s Executive Director Richard Mollot will present key findings from LTCCC’s latest data reports, including staffing, provider performance, and citations and penalties, and demonstrate how these tools can be used to assess nursing home quality and accountability.

Register: https://bit.ly/apr-2026-webinar

04/08/2026

Attn: Hudson Valley, New Yorkers! Join us tomorrow for a Nursing Home Update! This is a great opportunity to stay informed on the latest data and deepen our shared understanding of resident rights and best practices in dementia care.

03/30/2026

A nursing home chain collapse that put thousands of residents at risk.
A $38M fraud conviction.
Now, a full pardon.

Cases like Skyline highlight why transparency, oversight, and accountability in nursing home ownership are critical to protecting residents.

Thank you ProPublica & Jeremy Kohler for this important report!

At least three families won multimillion-dollar wrongful death suits against former Skyline Healthcare owner Joseph Schwartz. They haven’t collected a cent.

03/25/2026

On Tuesday, April 14 at 1pm ET, The Long Term Care Community Coalition is hosting a FREE webinar, From Data to Dignity: Practical Tools to Improve Staffing, Safety, and Care. 📊🛠️

In this webinar, LTCCC’s Executive Director Richard Mollot will present key findings from LTCCC’s latest data reports, including staffing, provider performance, and citations and penalties, and demonstrate how these tools can be used to assess nursing home quality and accountability. We’ll also highlight LTCCC’s Staffing Resource Center, featuring practical guides and resources for residents and families, ombudsmen, attorneys, and policymakers to support advocacy and oversight. Join us to learn how data can be used to promote dignity, improve staffing, and strengthen resident care.

Register here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: LTCCC April 2026 Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

03/10/2026

Could you live on $50 a month? Neither can nursing home residents. Contact your legislators now! https://bit.ly/nys-pna

03/01/2026

Should predatory nursing home operators be awarded with ambassadorships?

Thank you to these nursing home workers in Pennsylvania for standing up for what is right!

“While we were sacrificing for our residents, we learned that Ben Landa was getting rich, and that just makes me angry.”

(The Center Square) – Unionized health care workers across Pennsylvania want U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick to block the nomination of a nursing home magnate they say developed the playbook for

02/18/2026

Friday’s Voice of the Resident. In this multi-part series, we will post each Friday the research results from the recent Consumer Voice Report – Behind Closed Doors: Understanding the Resident Experience.

The federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 says “Quality of life is a fundamental principle that applies to all care and services provided to facility residents…” Your local ombudsman is available to educate and empower residents to express their needs and help resolve issues that affect quality of life.

This survey was completed by 455 residents, across 40 states, living in a nursing home or assisted living. The full report is here:https://theconsumervoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Resident-Report-2025.pdf

To ask your local ombudsman questions or raise concerns about living in long-term care, visit https://aging.ohio.gov/care-and-living/ombudsman Pro Seniors, Inc. - Montgomery County, Ohio ABLE:Ombudsman Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Easterseals Central and Southeast Ohio Direction Home Ombudsman and Advocacy LTCO - Long Term Care Ombudsman Area Agency on Aging District 7 - Ohio Direction Home of Eastern Ohio Volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program