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…
Nursing home residents have the same right to participate in the informed consent process as any other patient. 42 C.F.R.…
Nursing home residents have a right to exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as…
Nursing home residents have a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services…
42 C.F.R. § 483.5 defines the following terms: Abuse Abuse is the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or…
Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, provide a wide range of health and personal care services. Their services focus…
In our August 26, 2022, News Roundup, we reported that Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC)…
We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review…
There are times when formal "legal" communication is necessary. This post addresses several instances regarding how that can be done.…
