2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
2010 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE - Orange County
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North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation<br />
Telephone Complaint Line: (919) 733-8499 or (800) 624-3004 (in state)<br />
Telephone Nursing Home Information Line: (919) 733-5794<br />
NC state-licensing agency for long-term care facilities. Licenses and regulates nursing homes<br />
and adult care homes.<br />
OMBUDSMAN FOR ORANGE & DURHAM COUNTIES<br />
Triangle J Area Agency on Aging<br />
Telephone: (919) 558-9401<br />
Lead Ombudsman for <strong>Orange</strong> and Durham Counties<br />
Triangle J Area Agency on Aging, PO Box 12276, RTP, NC 27709<br />
Email: ckarhoff@tjcog.org<br />
Ombudsmen investigate complaints about the care of residents in long-term care facilities and<br />
serve as residents’ advocates. They provide mediation and education in an effort to resolve grievances<br />
and increase understanding of long-term care residents’ rights.<br />
• Alamance <strong>County</strong> Ombudsman<br />
Telephone: (336) 294-4950<br />
• Chatham <strong>County</strong> Ombudsman<br />
Telephone: (919) 542-2759<br />
<strong>Orange</strong> <strong>County</strong> Department on Aging 11 www.orangecountync.gov