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People with questions or concerns about long-term care services in Wyoming can find an advocate through the Wyoming Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program offered through the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). With a focus on resident rights, the program works on behalf of people who live in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and boarding homes, as well as people who receive community-based long-term care services. “Anyone can call us for help. We primarily hear from facility residents, others needing long-term care services, and their family members or friends. We also hear sometimes from concerned citizens,” said Lindsay Hruby, state long-term care…
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Ombudsman – A Swedish word, meaning legal representative, an ombudsman is a person who investigates and attempts to resolve complaints and problems. The Wyoming Department of Health employs a state long-term care ombudsman and contracts with a private, nonprofit organization to employ three regional long-term care ombudsman representatives. Wyoming Senior Citizens, Inc. (WSCI) currently provides long-term care ombudsman service across the state. More information about WSCI can be found at www.wyomingseniors.com. Big Horn, Washakie, Park, Hot Springs, Teton, Fremont, Sublette, Lincoln Dawn Marie Thacker, Regional Ombudsman 106 E. Adams Ave Riverton, WY 82501 Phone 307-856-6880 or toll free 1-800-856-4398 Email…
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The Wyoming Department of Health has issued updated guidance to allow long-term care facilities to permit in-person visitation outdoors under specific guidelines. The new guidance requires visits to occur in a designated outdoor space, limits visitors to two persons at a time and requires screening of visitors for symptoms of respiratory illness. A facility staff member trained in patient safety and infection control measures must remain with the resident at all times during the visit. Staff and residents must wear surgical face masks and visitors are required to wear face coverings. “We recognize how challenging this pandemic has been for…
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The Wyoming Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program offers more information for residents about the various types of care available. The documents on this page can be read online, or can be printed for your use. Welcome for New Residents Welcome Letter from SLTCO Volunteer Ombudsman Program Brochure General Information for All Long-Term Care Recipients Ombudsman Program Brochure Elder Abuse Information Brochure Information for Nursing Home Residents Nursing Home Resident Rights Nursing Home Transfer Discharge Room Change Information for Assisted Living Facility Residents Assisted Living Facility Resident Rights Assisted Living Facility Informational Brochure Information for Boarding Home Residents Boarding Home Informational Brochure…
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The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is saying today that a previously identified Fremont County case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) signals potential local community spread and warrants special attention and prevention measures related to long-term care. Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory identified an older adult male Fremont County resident as the second known Wyoming case on March 13. The patient is hospitalized at SageWest Health Care in Lander and is a resident of Showboat Retirement Center in Lander. State and county public health staff are conducting interviews at both facilities, and will recommend testing and other…
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Chapter 15: Electronic Monitoring of Long-Term Care E-Monitoring Consent Forms…
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…adult Laramie County woman died within the last week. She was hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An adult Laramie County man died within the last week. He was hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Laramie County woman died earlier this month. She was hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and…
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…health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Natrona County man died last month. He was a resident of a local long-term care facility. An older adult Natrona County man died in late October. He was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Natrona County woman died last month. She was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher…
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…of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Converse County man died earlier this month. He was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. Another older adult Converse County man died earlier this month. He was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An adult Fremont County woman died earlier this month. She was hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care…
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…of serious illness related to COVID-19. • Another older adult Campbell County woman died late last month. She was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. • An older adult Crook County woman died last month. She was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. • An older adult Crook County woman died in November. She was a resident of a local long-term care…
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Thirty-two coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). • An older adult Big Horn County woman died earlier this month. She was hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. • An older adult Big Horn County man died earlier this month. He was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related…
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…of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Natrona County woman died earlier this month. She was not hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Natrona County man died earlier this month. He was not hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness…
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…Legal Representative Term Expiration: September 2023 Ginny Chidsey, Secretary ginny.chidsey@wyo.gov (307) 777-7274 Representing: Department of Education Term Expiration: Indefinite TBD Representing: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Term Expiration: Indefinite Kayla Green kayla.green@wyo.gov (307) 777-7230 Representing: WY Governor’s Council on DD Term Expiration: Indefinite Buck Gwyn atpanda@wypanda.com (307) 632-3496 Representing: Protection and Advocacy Term Expiration: Indefinite Sandy Root-Elledge sre@uwyo.edu (307) 766-2764 Representing: WY Institute for Disabilities (WIND) Term Expiration: Indefinite Erin O’Neill (307) 757-8380 Representing: Self-Advocate Term Expiration: September 2022 Maria Clark mariaalyceclark@gmail.com (307) 248-1801 Representing: Legal Representative Term Expiration: September 2023 Nicole (Arkansas) Le Marr na.lemarr@gmail.com (307) 287-3654 Representing: Provider Term…
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…earlier this month. She was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Laramie County man died earlier this month. He was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Laramie County man died within the last week. He was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of…
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…at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Natrona County man died in December. It’s unclear whether he had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Natrona County man died earlier this month. He was hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. Another older adult Natrona County woman died earlier this month. She was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health…
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…man died late last month. He was hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. • An adult Sweetwater County man died late last month. He had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. • An adult Sweetwater County man died last month. He was hospitalized, was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. •…
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…woman died within the last week. She was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Fremont County woman died late last month. She was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at higher risk of serious illness related to COVID-19. An older adult Fremont County man died within the last week. He was a resident of a local long-term care facility and had health conditions recognized as putting patients at…
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