Nursing homes are intended to be places of comfort and healing. More than 1.4 million individuals live in over 15,500…
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Nursing home residents have the right to who they will spend time with and how they will spend it. Specifically,…
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…