From time to time federal regulations covering nursing home quality of care are updated. Thus far, the following updates have…
Nursing homes that accept Medicare or Medicaid are required to comply with quality of care regulations. Although we have blogged…
Last year we reported that Talevski v. Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC) was headed to the Supreme…
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…
