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Assistance in Selecting a Nursing Home
Medicare.gov - Nursing Home Compare
800-633-4227
On Medicare.gov you can a obtain a free copy of "A Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home." You can search their site to obtain and compare nursing home information from all parts of the country, including their performance at their last Medicare state survey.
Resolving Problems in Nursing Homes
Every nursing home should have a complaint procedure policy. If you have concerns or complaints, ask about the policy and follow the organization's procedures.
If you are still uncomfortable with the situation, you should start with the local Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. If you have urgent care or safety issues, contact the Ohio Department of Health.
COAAA Long-Term Care Ombudsman
(614)221-5891 or (800)536-5891
( Operated by Easter Seals under contract with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging.) The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is empowered by both federal and state government to advocate for residents of adult care facilities, and nursing homes.
State Licensing/Certification Agency
Ohio Department of Health
800-342-0553 (nursing home complaint hotline)
TTY 614-752-6490
Ohio Nursing Home Complaints
Ohio State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Ohio Department of Aging
800-282-1206
50 West Broad Street, 9th Fl.
Columbus, OH 43215-5928
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-term Care
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COAAA publishes 10 resource guides that cover information on a variety of important topics. These helpful guides are updated annually and offer information about local agencies and organizations that provide services of interest to older adults and caregivers. Guides can be downloaded or ordered free of charge from COAAA.
- Caregiver Books & Videos
- Caregiver Toolbox - Guide to Independent Living
- COAAA Program Guide
- Housing and Home Repair Guide
- Long Term Care and Hospice Guide
- Medicare 101 Guide
- Older Adults - Resource Guide
- Prescription Guide
- Private Homecare Guide
- Respite Guide
- Senior/Community Center Listing
- Support Groups
- Transition and Moving Guide
- Transportation Guide
- Utility Assistance Guide
The Older Adult Resource Guide includes contact information and resources for a wide range of services available to central Ohioans, including crisis and mental health services, consumer advocacy and legal services, family supports, and even pet supports.
If you're not finding exactly what you need on our website, we can still point you in the right direction. Call COAAA at 1-800-589-7277 if you need information about other available resources.
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Suicide Prevention, Resources & Hotlines
Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
The mission of Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is to act as a catalyst and steward of statewide suicide prevention efforts by supporting community-based efforts to reduce stigma, promote education and awareness about suicide prevention, and increase resources and programs to reduce the risk of lives lost to suicide.
Suicide hotlines by county
Delaware 740-369-3316
Fairfield 740-687-8255
Fayette 740-335-7155
Franklin 614-221-5445
Licking 800-544-1601
Madison 800-273-8255
Pickaway 740-477-2579
Union 800-731-5577
Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
1225 Dublin Rd #125
Columbus, OH 43215
www.ohiospf.org
614-429-1528
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
800-273-8255
888-628-9454 (Español)
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The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, which serves Ohio’s Planning and Service Area 6 (PSA6), is operated under the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department of the City of Columbus. The agency was established in 1974 as part of the Older Americans Act and serves eight counties: Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union.
There are 622 Area Agencies on Aging (often called triple-As) in the United States. Every county in the US is served by an area agency, which were established under the Older Americans Act (OAA) in 1973 to respond to the needs of Americans 60 and over. The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging (o4a) is a statewide network that serves as a collective voice for Ohio’s 12 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs).
COAAA’s focal point agencies serve designated counties and serve as local entry points through which seniors, people with disabilities, family members and caregivers, and other can access information, referral, assessment, and services provided or funded by COAAA. A list of COAAA’s focal point agencies is below; additional county-specific resources can be found on our website under Resources > Crisis/ Abuse/ Neglect.
COAAA County Focal Point Agencies
Delaware County
SourcePoint
800 Cheshire Dr.
Delaware, OH 43015
www.mysourcepoint.org
740-363-6677
Fairfield County
Meals on Wheels of Fairfield County
253 Boving Road
Lancaster, OH 43130
www.mowfc.org
740-681-5050
Fayette County
Fayette County Commission on Aging
1179 S. Elm St.
Washington Ct. House, OH 43160
www.fayettecoa.com
740-335-2159
Franklin County
Franklin County Office on Aging
280 E. Broad St., 3rd Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
www.officeonaging.org
614-525-6200
Licking County
Licking County Aging Program
1058 E. Main St.
Newark, OH 43055
www.lcap.org
740-345-0821
Madison County
Madison County Senior Center
280 W. High St.
London, OH 43140
www.mcsenior.org
740-852-3001
Pickaway County
Pickaway Senior Center
2105 Chickasaw Dr.
P.O. Box 565
Circleville, OH 43113
www.pickawayseniors.org
740-474-8831
Union County
Union County Senior Services
940 London Avenue, Suite 1800
Marysville, Ohio 43040
www.co.union.oh.us/Senior-Services-Home/
937-644-1010
County Funding & Statistics
By clicking on the County below, you can view program funding and older adult statistics.
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Domestic Violence Resources
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) is a statewide coalition of domestic violence programs, supportive agencies and concerned individuals working to end domestic violence. The organization serves as a resource for victims and survivors through their toll free information and referral line, comprehensive website, and numerous resource materials, including an online Shelter and Program Referral List by county.
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
1855 E. Dublin-Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229
www.odvn.org
800-934-9840
Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO)
Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) is a statewide organization that provides comprehensive individual and community programs for advocacy and support to LGBTQI survivors of intimate partner violence, stalking, sexual assault, hate and bias violence, and discrimination. BRAVO operates a Helpline for resource requests or to report violence.
BRAVO
PO Box 82068
Columbus, Ohio 43202
www.bravo-ohio.org
614-294-7867 or 866-862-7286
Center for Family Safety and Healing
The Center for Family Safety and Healing fully addresses all aspects of family violence, including child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. They offer counseling and related supportive and advocacy services for adult victims of domestic violence.
The Center for Family Safety and Healing
655 East Livingston Avenue
Columbus, OH 43205
www.familysafetyandhealing.org
(614) 722-8200