Friends of Residents in Long Term Care
 A nonprofit citizen advocacy organization for residents in North Carolina's long term care facilities and their families.

Our mission is to promote the highest possible quality of life for those who cannot live independently and  those who care for them.
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Who We Are

Friends of Residents is a North Carolina 501(c)(3) membership organization of individuals and associations committed to improving the quality of life for over 70,000 North Carolina citizens in long term care.  Our work covers many aspects of long term care in various settings: nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult care homes, family care homes, multi-unit housing with services, continuing care retirement communities and home and community services.  

What We Do

Direct Assistance to Individuals
We are an independent source for families looking for long term care for their loved ones or seeking assistance with an unresolved complaint.  We receive hundreds of requests for information and assistance each year.  

Public Policy Advocacy
Friends of Residents in Long Term Care influences public policy on behalf of residents and personal care aides.  Our Public Policy Committee proposes legislation that will improve direct care staffing, ensure adequate training and increase facility accountability.  We monitor bills affecting long term care and participate in the rule-making process.  We work to insure that advocates and family members are represented on boards and commissions that make decisions affecting long term care.

Direct Care Workers
We are committed to improvements in training, fair compensation and reasonable workloads for those who care for our loved ones.  

Family Councils 
We support the development of family councils within nursing homes and assisted living residences.

Forums and Workshops
We sponsor a variety of events to help consumers and professionals make informed decisions about long term care. 

Speakers Bureau
A Speakers Bureau is available to talk to groups about long term care issues.  Please contact our office at (919) 782-1530 or 1-888-411-7571 for more information.  

Newsletter
Our newsletter reaches hundreds of individuals and organizations quarterly.  For many, this newsletter is their primary source of information about pending long term care legislation, actions taken by the penalty review committee and other events affecting long term care.  

Watchdog
We monitor the monthly meetings of the Penalty Review Committee.  This committee, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, reviews proposed sanctions against long term care facilities and recommends penalties.