| RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS As a Resident in a facility you have the right to a dignified existence and to exercise your rights as a resident without fear of interference, coercion or reprisal. You, as a resident, have the following rights to:
PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CARE - Choose your own doctor.
- Be informed of your care and treatment and
any changes.
- Invited to your care plan meeting.
- Refuse treatment.
CHOICES - Make choices about your life that are important to you.
ACCOMMODATION OF YOUR NEEDS - Receive services based on your individual
needs and preferences.
- Be notified prior to a room change
BE FREE FROM ABUSE AND RESTRAINT - No chemical or physical restraints without
a doctor's order.
- Only for a set period of time.
- Must treat a medical symptom.
- Be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and
mental abuse.
- Must be protected from mistreatment, neglect or abuse.
MANAGE YOUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - Must give written permission to hold your
personal money.
- No one can spend your money without your
permission.
- Receive a financial report quarterly and upon request.
BE FULLY INFORMED - About your rights and rules related to
your stay.
- See your records on request.
- Facility inspection report available at all times.
PRIVACY - For your treatment, telephone calls, visits, mail, resident meetings and all records.
ACCESS TO VISITORS - Receive or deny visitors.
- Family may visit 24 hours a day.
REMAIN IN THE FACILITY - Asked to leave only for your own health,
safety and welfare or that of others or for non-payment.
- Must be given a written, 30-day notice and
you may appeal.
- When hospitalized, you must be given the
facility's written bed-hold policy.
- Must let you return to the first available bed if you choose not to pay bed-hold.
IF YOU OR YOUR FAMILY MEMBER RESIDE IN A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY AND YOU NEED THE SERVICES OF AN OMBUDSMAN, PLEASE CLICK HERE, OR CALL US AT 314-918-8222. |