Rights of Nursing Home Residents

  • The right to be informed in writing of your rights, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility
  • The right to know about services and changes
  • The right to know about your medical condition
  • The right to participate in your plan of care, including the right to refuse treatment
  • The right to choose your own physician and to use the pharmacy of your choice
  • The right to have your personal and medical records treated as confidential
  • The right to manage your own personal finances, including:
    The right to know where your funds are and the account number; 
    The right to receive a written accounting every three months; 
    The right to receive a receipt for any funds spent; and
    The right to have access to your funds within the same day unless over $50 ($100 for Medicare resident), then within three days
  • The right to privacy and to be treated with dignity and respect
  • The right to use your own clothing and possessions
  • The right to be free from mental, physical and sexual abuse, exploitation, neglect and involuntary seclusion
  • The right to be free from restraints
  • The right to voice a grievance without retaliation