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Where to Report Nursing Home Injuries by State

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Where to Report Nursing Home Injuries by State:

If your loved one has suffered from a nursing home injury, you should file a formal complaint against the facility or individual responsible through your state’s department of health. The nursing home attorneys at Pintas & Mullins operate nationwide and will work tirelessly to get you and your family the justice you deserve. File an official report through your state below and get a free case evaluation through Pintas & Mullins by filling out the form to the right.

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A

Alaska

Toll Free Phone: 888-387-9387

Phone: 907-334-2483

E-Mail: dhcs.hflc@alaska.govForm: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dhcs/Documents/hflc/PDF/Forms/Complaint_Form.pdf

Arizona

Phone: 602-542-1025

Form: https://app3.azdhs.gov/PROD-AZHSComplaint-UI/Complaint/CreateComplaint?bureau=LongTermCare&subbureau=LtcNursingHomes

Arkansas 

Phone: 800-582-4887

E-Mail: complaints.OLTC@arkansas.gov

C

Colorado 

Toll Free Phone: 800-886-7689

Phone: 303-692-2442

E-Mail: cdphe.hfdintake@state.co.us

Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLOLmW1TxB6ZqDcUivQkVOvtLHZc7OfXBEKDkgL-4valt22Q/viewform

Connecticut 

Toll Free Phone: 800-828-9769

E-Mail: dph.fliscomplaint@ct.gov

Form: https://dphflisevents.ct.gov/Complaints

D

D.C.

Phone: (202) 724-8800

Form: https://dcforms.dc.gov/webform/doh-complaint-incident-report-form

Delaware 

Toll Free Phone: 877-453-0012

Form: http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dltcrp/mailform.html

For a free legal consultation, call (800) 842-6336

F

Florida 

Phone: 888-419-3456

E-Mail: CAU@ahca.myflorida.com

Licensed Nursing Home Complaint Form: https://apps.ahca.myflorida.com/hcfc/

G

Georgia 

Toll Free Phone: 800-878-6442

Idaho

Illinois

Phone: 800-252-4343

Form: https://www.dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/health-care-regulation/complaints

Indiana 

Toll Free Phone: 800-246-8909

Phone: 317-233-7241

E-Mail: complaints@isdh.in.gov

Form: http://www.in.gov/isdh/21533.htm

Iowa

Phone: 877-686-0027

E-Mail: HFD_Complaint@dia.iowa.gov

Form: https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/26/complaint%20form%2009_11_2015%20%28fillin%20form%29.pdf

K

Kansas 

Phone: 800-842-0078

Form: http://www.kdheks.gov/bhfr/download/complaint_investigation_form.pdf

Kentucky

Toll Free Phone: 877-228-7384

Phone: 502-564-7963

Form: https://ssla.state.ky.us/kbnursing/FacilityComplaintForm.aspx

L

Louisiana

Toll Free Phone: 888-810-1819

Phone: 225-342-0138

Form: http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/index.cfm/page/254

M

Maine

Maryland 

Toll Free: 877-402-8219

Phone: 410-402-8201

E-Mail: mdh.benha@maryland.gov

Form: https://health.maryland.gov/ohcq/docs/complaint_form.pdf

Massachusetts 

Toll Free Phone: 800-462-5540

Form: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/file-a-complaint-regarding-a-nursing-home-or-other-health-care-facility

Michigan

Toll Free Phone: 800-882-6006

E-Mail: BCHS-Complaints@michigan.gov

Form: http://www.michigan.gov/lara/0,4601,7-154-63294_63384_70218-339092–,00.html

Minnesota

Toll Free Phone: 844-880-1574

E-Mail: health.ohfc-complaints@state.mn.us

Form: https://tnt09.agileapps.dhs.state.mn.us/networking/sites/880862836/MAARC

Mississippi

Toll Free Phone: 800-227-7308

Form: https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite/_static/30,0,83,787.html

Missouri

Toll Free Phone: 800-392-0210

Phone: 573-751-6303

E-Mail: complaint@health.mo.gov

Form: http://health.mo.gov/safety/healthservregs/complaints.php

Montana 

Toll Free Phone: 800-362-8312

Phone: 406-444-2099

E-Mail: MTSSAD@mt.gov

Form: http://dphhs.mt.gov/qad/certificationcomplaintform

N

Nebraska 

Nevada

Phone: 702-486-6515

E-Mail: HCQCComplaint@health.nv.gov

Form: https://dpbh.nv.gov/Reg/HealthFacilities/dta/Complaints/HCQC-Complaint-Form/

New Hampshire

Phone: 603-271-9039

E-Mail: DHHS.HFA-Certification@dhhs.nh.gov

New Jersey

Toll Free Phone: 800-792-9770

Form: https://web.doh.state.nj.us/fc/search.aspx

New Mexico

Toll Free Phone: 800-752-8649

Form: https://nmhealth.org/publication/view/form/2191/

New York

Toll Free Phone: 888-201-4563

E-Mail: nhintake@health.state.ny.us

Form: https://www.health.ny.gov/forms/doh-5022.pdf

North Carolina

Toll Free Phone: 800-624-3004

Phone: 919-855-4500

Form: https://www2.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ciu/pdf/complaint_form2.pdf

North Dakota

Toll Free Phone: 800-462-5465

Form: https://fw2.harmonyis.net/NDLiveIntake/

O

Ohio

Toll Free Phone: 800-342-0553

Form: https://odhgateway.odh.ohio.gov/complainttracking/publiccomplaint/publiccomplaintform

Oklahoma

Toll Free Phone: 855-258-4809

Phone: 405-271-5711

E-Mail: ltccomplaints@health.ok.gov

Oregon

Toll Free Phone: 877-280-4555

E-Mail: nf.complaints@dhsoha.state.or.us

P

Rhode Island

S

South Dakota 

Phone: 605-773-3656

Directions: https://doh.sd.gov/providers/licensure/complaints.aspx

T

Texas

Toll Free Phone: 888-973-0022

E-Mail: hfc.complaints@hhsc.state.tx.us

U

West Virginia

Toll Free Phone: 800-442-2888

Phone: 304-558-0050

Form: https://ohflac.wvdhhr.org/Apps/Forms/Complaint

Wisconsin 

Toll Free Phone: 800-642-6552

Form: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4488026/DQA-Complaint-Intake-Survey

Wyoming

Toll Free Phone: 800-548-1367

Directions: https://health.wyo.gov/aging/hls/complaints-against-healthcare-facilities/#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20a%20question,%2D800%2D548%2D1367

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