Required by nursing home regulation, the Resident Council
gives persons living in care settings the opportunity to communicate concerns
to administrators, work for resolutions and improvements, and provide feedback
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about new programs (e.g., food services). Independent and empowered Resident
Councils can play a crucial role in voicing concerns, requesting improvements,
supporting new residents and supporting efforts to make care and life in the
care setting the best it can be.
