Nursing home residents have a right to refuse unnecessary transfers within the facility. Specifically, 42 C.F.R. § 483.10(e)(7) and (8)…
Nursing home residents have a right to share a room with whomever they wish as long as both residents agree.…
Nursing home residents have a right to reasonable accomodation of needs and preferences. 42 C.F.R. § 483.10(e)(3) provides that the resident…
42 C.F.R. § 483.10(e)(2) provides that the resident has a right to be treated with respect and dignity, including: (2)…
Nursing home residents have the right to visitation. Specifically, 42 C.F.R. § 483.10(f) provides that residents have the right to…
Nursing home residents have the right to make their own choices. This includes basic life choices, the right to information…
Nursing home residents have the right to make their own choices. This includes basic life choices, the right to information…
Nursing home residents have the right to choose his or her attending physician. The physician must be licensed to practice,…
Appendix PP provides the following additional guidance regarding treatment of residents with impaired, or potentially impaired decision-making capacity: Definitions: “Court…
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…