State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

Provide a voice for individuals living in long-term care facilities who might otherwise go unheard.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program provides resident-directed advocacy alongside and on behalf of individuals living in assisted living and nursing facilities. The New Mexico Long-Ombudsmen, including volunteers advocate the recognition, respect, and enforcement of the civil and human rights of residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, often providing a voice for individuals living in long-term care (LTC) facilities who might otherwise go unheard.