Nursing Home Litigation

Resident’s Right to Personal Possessions

42 C.F.R. § 483.10(e)(2) provides that the resident has a right to be treated with respect and dignity, including: (2)…

1 year ago

Visitation in the Nursing Home

Nursing home residents have the right to visitation. Specifically,  42 C.F.R. § 483.10(f) provides that residents have the right to…

1 year ago

Nursing Home Resident’s Autonomy

Nursing home residents have the right to make their own choices. This includes basic life choices, the right to information…

1 year ago

Resident’s Right to Self-Determination

Nursing home residents have the right to make their own choices. This includes basic life choices, the right to information…

1 year ago

Resident’s Right to Choose Attending Physician

Nursing home residents have the right to choose his or her attending physician. The physician must be licensed to practice,…

1 year ago

Additional Guidance Regarding Nursing Home Patients With Cognitive Impairments

Appendix PP provides the following additional guidance regarding treatment of residents with impaired, or potentially impaired decision-making capacity: Definitions: “Court…

1 year ago

Guidance Regarding Resident’s Right to Self-Administer Medications

Appendix PP provides the following guidance regarding a resident's right to self-administer medications as provided in 42 C.F.R. §483.10(c)(7). If…

1 year ago

Resident’s Right to Be Informed of and Participate in Treatment

Nursing home residents have the same right to participate in the informed consent process as any other patient. 42 C.F.R.…

1 year ago

Resident’s Right to Exercise Rights

Nursing home residents have a right to exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as…

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Resident’s Right to a Dignified Existence

Nursing home residents have a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services…

1 year ago