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— Search Ohio Facilities — Newspaper Search Engine - Cleveland Ohio Complaint Hot Line - Nursing Homes Ohio Department of Health Lists of enforcement actions involving specific nursing homes or residential care facilities may be obtained by contacting the Bureau of Regulatory Compliance at 614-644-6220. Inspection reports for specific homes are available from the Bureau of Information & Operation Support at 614-644-7238 at minimal cost. Golden Buckeye Program Prescription Drug Discounts - Golden Buckeye card holders will be able to save up to 20% or more on prescription drugs at most Ohio pharmacies. The Ohio Department of Aging has selected Solon-based MemberHealth to administer this program for Golden Buckeye members. Cards and information are currently being prepared for mailing. Check back for more details as they develop. New cards will automatically be sent to all Ohioans 60 years or older as of February 28, 2003, and who have valid Ohio drivers licenses or ID cards as of November 25, 2002. Registered voters over age 60 who do not have a driver's license will also receive a new card. If you have not received your new card by April, you may apply for one at your local senior center or library. Living Will Forms - Ohio Experts claim that 50% of all Living Wills will not be found in the event of emergency, mainly because the Declarant (the patient) is not competent to communicate at that time. Your Living Will has no affect unless your family can find it. A Living Will is not needed until the patient is permanently unconscious or terminally ill and unable to be aware of this circumstance. As of December 2001, the Franklin County Recorder's Office was linked to its electronic public access network via the Internet. Within minutes after a document is filed with the Recorder, it may be viewed on-line anywhere in the county, state or nation. Its predicted that within the next few years 80% of the population of the United States will live in areas where the County Recorder will have an electronic public access system. With Living Wills being on file at the Recorder's Office, access can be obtained by any medical facility throughout the nation in a matter of seconds. Courtesy of: State Long-Term Care Ombudsman This agency office will be able to provide you with the information of the nearest regional office. Currently the state does not have a web site listing of all its regional offices. Health Departments - Local Ohio Hot Lines Ohio Do Not Resuscitate - Comfort Care Nurse Aide Registry |
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