Family Councils are possible in all nursing homes. A Family Council consists of friends and family members of residents in nursing homes. The council provides families and residents the opportunity to express a unified voice to promote the highest quality of life in nursing homes. Citizens for Better Care works with family members and friends of nursing home residents and facility staff to create and maintain councils. To read more…

A list of nursing homes with active family councils can be obtained from your local ombudsman. Family Councils that CBC is working with include...

We will also assist existing councils in creating Regional Family Councils. Regional Councils offer members of different nursing homes the opportunity to exchange ideas and discover solutions to common problems. Our Detroit office holds a regional family council meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at the Hannon House for volunteers and family council members in that area. A light supper is provided and a small donation is accepted to offset the cost of speakers and the meal. Information exchanges are regular features of these meetings. For a schedule of meetings, click here...

For additional information about Family Councils, contact your local Ombudsman at:

1-866-485-9393

Created on 11/20/2004 07:51 PM by byron Updated on 01/25/2005 10:49 AM by kpeters