Residents Rights in Long-Term Care Facilities

Resident’s Rights for People in Long-Term Care Facilities

Care facility residents are guaranteed certain rights, protections, and privileges under Illinois and Federal law. The brochures below explain these rights and provide guidance on where to turn if those rights are violated.

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Residents’ Rights for People in Nursing Homes 

This brochure fulfills the requirement that nursing homes distribute residents’ rights upon admission and annually.

Languages: English  (Brochure will be available in multiple languages soon.)

Residents’ Rights for People in Long-Term Care Facilities

This brochure is appropriate for nursing homes and assisted living. It DOES NOT fulfill the requirement that nursing homes distribute residents’ rights upon admission and annually.

Languages: English  (Brochure will be available in multiple languages soon.) 

You Have Rights!

Learn how the Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program works with nursing home residents, families, community groups, and facility staff to resolve problems and ensure quality of life for all individuals in long-term care facilities.

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Languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Polish, Spanish. 

You Have Rights! Poster

This poster lists your rights as a resident of a long-term care facility and provides contact information for questions or complaints.

Download the You Have Rights! Poster:
English, Korean, Spanish

Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Annual Report FY 2020

Provides information on services, principles and structure of this program, as well as a summary of challenges and accomplishments in efforts to protect the rights of older adults residing in long-term and intermediate care facilities.

Download the IL LTC OMB Annual Report:
FY2020, FY 2019, FY 2018, FY 2017, FY 2016, FY 2015, FY 2013, FY 2012, FY 2011, FY 2010