Laws, Regulations, Cases & Other Resources

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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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Definitions Relating to Nursing Home Care

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

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Nursing Home Resident Rights, general concepts

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

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Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

The Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act ("UPHPA") has been enacted in 21 States. It is designed to preserve family…

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