Additional Guidance Regarding Nursing Home Patients With Cognitive ImpairmentsAdditional Guidance Regarding Nursing Home Patients With Cognitive Impairments

Additional Guidance Regarding Nursing Home Patients With Cognitive Impairments

3 years ago

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

Guidance Regarding Resident’s Right to Self-Administer MedicationsGuidance Regarding Resident’s Right to Self-Administer Medications

Guidance Regarding Resident’s Right to Self-Administer Medications

3 years ago

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…

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

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

3 years ago

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

Resident’s Right to Exercise RightsResident’s Right to Exercise Rights

Resident’s Right to Exercise Rights

3 years ago

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

Resident’s Right to a Dignified ExistenceResident’s Right to a Dignified Existence

Resident’s Right to a Dignified Existence

3 years ago

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

Definitions Relating to Nursing Home CareDefinitions Relating to Nursing Home Care

Definitions Relating to Nursing Home Care

3 years ago

42 C.F.R. § 483.5 defines the following terms: Abuse Abuse is the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or…

Nursing Home Resident Rights, general conceptsNursing Home Resident Rights, general concepts

Nursing Home Resident Rights, general concepts

3 years ago

Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, provide a wide range of health and personal care services. Their services focus…

Cash, Bank Accounts and Non-retirement Investments and MedicaidCash, Bank Accounts and Non-retirement Investments and Medicaid

Cash, Bank Accounts and Non-retirement Investments and Medicaid

3 years ago

Cash and Accounts Monetary resources can typically be liquidated within 20 days. These include cash, savings accounts, checking accounts, money…

The Dignity AccountThe Dignity Account

The Dignity Account

3 years ago

One of the issues families consider as loved ones age is whether an elder is susceptible to financial elder abuse.…

Government Bonds and MedicaidGovernment Bonds and Medicaid

Government Bonds and Medicaid

3 years ago

Government Bonds are debt instruments issued by a government entity. The most common form of government bond owned by a…