NC Department of Health Service Regulation
Regulates medical facilities including: hospitals, long term care facilities, adult care homes, home health and hospice, mental health and group care facilities, emergency medical services, and local jails. Administrative Office: (919) 855-3750
Ombudsman Program
Long Term Care Ombudsmen serve as advocates for residents in nursing homes and adult care homes throughout NC. Ombudsmen receive and investigate complaints made by or on behalf of long term care residents.
NC Divison of Aging
Their mission is to promote independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults, persons with disabilities, and their families through a community-based system of opportunities, services, benefits, and protections; to ready younger generations to enjoy their later years; and to help society and government plan and prepare for the changing demographics.