Indiana nursing home abuse assistance

Nursing home abuse involving Indiana nursing homes should be reported. Below are the names of private civil litigation attorneys and state officials who may be able to assist you.

Private Litigation Attorney

POWLESS LAW OFFICES
(888) 922-2889
9465 Counselor's Row, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46240
This firm offers free consultations to families who believe their loved one has been the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse.

State Long Term Care Ombudsman
Arlene Franklin
State LTC Ombudsman
Indiana Division Disabilities\Rehab Services
402 W. Washington St., Room W 454
PO Box 7083, MS21
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
Work: (800)545-7763
Fax: (317)232-7867

Office on Aging
Doug Beebe
Director
Bur. of Aging/In-Home Services - V
402 W Washington St. #W454
PO Box 7083
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
Work: (317)232-7020
Fax: (317)232-7867

Licensure and Certifications
Terry Whitson
Assist. Commissioner, LTC
Indiana State Department of Health
Consumer Health Services Comm.
2 North Meridian Street
Section 3B
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Work: (317)233-7022
Fax: (317)233-7053

Medicaid Fraud Unit Control
Allen Pope
Director
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of Indiana
Office of the Attorney General
8005 Castleway Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Work: (317)915-5303
Fax: (317)232-6523

Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrator
Tonja Thompson
Indiana State Board of Health Facility
402 West Washington Street
Room #041
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Work: (317)232-2960
Fax: (317)233-4236

Medicaid Agency
Melanie Bella
Assistant Secretary
IN Office of Medicaid Policy & Planning
Family and Social Svcs Admin
402 W. Washington Street
Room W383
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2739
Work: (317)233-4455
Fax: (317)232-7382

Quality Improvement Organization
Philip Morphew~
CEO
Health Care Excel, Incorporated
P.O. Box 3713
2901 Ohio Boulevard, Suite 112
Terre Haute, IN 47803
Work: (812)234-1499
Fax: (812)232-3603

Sharon Pygman
President/CEO
Health Care Excel, Inc.
2629 Waterfront Parkway
E. Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Work: (317)347-4500
Fax: (317)347-4535

Sharon Smith
CEO
Health Care Excel, Incorporated
(serves Kentucky)
2629 Waterfront Pkwy East Dr.
Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46214
Work: (317)347-4500
Fax: (317)347-4567

Protection and Advocacy System
Thomas Gallagher
Executive Director
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services
4701 N. Keystone Avenue
Suite 222
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Work: (317)722-5555
Fax: (317)722-5564

Adult Protective Service Agency
Patrick Calkins
Unit Manager
Indiana Family & Social Services Administrati
Advocacy Services Unit
802 W. Washington
P.O. Box 7083, MS-21
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
Work: (317)232-0135
Fax: (317)232-7867

Local and Regional Ombudsmen
Patricia Brown
Regional Ombudsman
LIFE SPAN RESOURCES, INC - Area 14
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
426 Bank Street., Suite 100
P.O. Box 995
New Albany, IN 47151
Work: (812)948-6428
Fax: (812)948-6448
Area Served: Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott counties

Ann Cardinal
Regional Ombudsman
Area 13 Agency on Aging
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
1019 N. 4th Street
Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN 47591
Work: (812)888-5158
Fax: (812)888-4566
Area Served: Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Knox, Martin, Pike counties

Caroline Clay
Ombudsman
Area 10 Agency on Aging
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
7500 West Reeves Road
Bloomington, IN 47404
Work: (812)876-3383
Fax: (812)867-9922

Ron Flickinger
Regional Ombudsman
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. - Area 8
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
151 N. Delaware Street
Suite 1800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Work: (317)631-9410
Fax: (317)631-9775
Area Served: 08one, Hamilton/Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby counties

Local and Regional Ombudsmen
Roberta French
Regional Ombudsman
West Central Indiana Econ Dvlp Dist. - Area 7
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
P.O. Box 359
Terre Haute, IN 47808
Work: (800)489-1561
Fax: (812)238-1564
Area Served: Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion/Vigo counties

Nicole Grissom
Regional Ombudsman
Southern IN Center for Independent Living
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
651 X Street
Bedford, IN 47421
Work: (812)277-9626
Fax: (812)277-9628
Area Served: Crawford, Lawrence, Orange, Washington counties

Emily Hartzer
Regional Ombudsman (Acting)
Area 2 Agency on Aging/Real Services, Inc.
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
P.O. Box 1835
1151 S. Michigan
South Bend, IN 46634-1835
Work: (574)284-2644
Fax: (574)284-2693
Area Served: St. Joseph county

Christopher Herrmann
Regional Ombudsman
Area 1 Agency on Aging/Northwest IN Communit
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
5518 Calumet Avenue
Hammond, IN 46320
Work: (219)937-3500
Fax: (219)932-0560
Area Served: Jasper, Lake, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Starke counties

Terry Holtz
Regional Ombudsman
Area 5 Council on Aging
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
1801 Smith Street
Suite 300
Logansport, IN 46947
Work: (574)722-4451
Fax: (574)722-3447
Area Served: Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Tipton, Wabash counties

Sondra Hyde
Regional Ombudsman
Madison State Hospital
P.O. Box 38
Madison, IN 47250
Work: (812)265-3595
Fax: (812)265-3567
Area Served: Jefferson and Switzerland counties

Milissa Lake-Spencer
Regional Ombudsman
Family Services Agency - Area 4
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
731 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901-1313
Work: (800)875-5361
Fax: (765)429-6749
Area Served: Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Warren, White counties

Michelle Motta
Ombudsman
VOICES, Inc.
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
2425 Highway 41 North
Suite 405
Evansville, IN 47711
Work: (812)423-2927
Fax: (812)422-7332
Area Served: Vanderburgh county

Maureen Mustard
Regional Ombudsman
c/o LifeStream Services, Inc.
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
P.O. Box 308
1701 South Pilgrim Blvd.
Yorktown, IN 47396
Work: (765)759-1121
Fax: (765)759-0060
Area Served: Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph counties

Cindy Neal
Regional Ombudsman
Tyson Building Community Center - Area 12
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
13091 Benedict Drive
Dillsboro, IN 47018
Work: (812)689-4007
Fax: (812)689-4007
Area Served: Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley, counties

Paul Register
Regional Ombudsman
Area 9 Agency on Aging
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
520 South 9th Street
#100
Richmond, IN 47374
Work: (765)966-1795
Fax: (765)962-1190
Area Served: Fayette, Franklin, Rush, Union, Wayne counties

Daisy Schmidt
Regional Ombudsman
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana - Area 3
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
P.O. Box 11329
330 Madison Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Work: (260)426-3347
Fax: (260)969-3359
Area Served: Adams/Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, Wells, Whitely counties

Roger Walby
Regional Ombudsman
Area 11 Agency on Aging
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
1531 13th Street
Suite G900
Columbus, IN 47201
Work: (812)372-6918
Fax: (812)372-7846
Area Served: Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings counties

Karen Williams
Paralegal
Legal Services Org of Indiana - Area 16
Long Term Care Ombudsman Prog.
2425 US 41 N.
Suite 401, Riverside One
Evansville, IN 47711
Work: (812)426-1295
Fax: (812)422-7332
Area Served: Gibson, Perry, Posey, Spencer and Warrick counties