Federal and State Nursing Home and Long Term Care Laws Require High Quality and Individualized Care

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 2 min read

Federal and state nursing home laws require that elder care facilities provide high quality and individualized care to each nursing home resident. Furthermore, these regulations protect nursing home residents who complain about substandard care from retaliation. When a nursing facility or employee violates the rights of a nursing home resident, they have the option of filing a complaint against the nursing home and/or taking legal action in cases of serious elder abuse. If you have made the difficult decision of placing a loved one in a nursing home facility, it’s important that you learn the rights provided to nursing home residents.

Federal law provides nursing home residents with a set of rights, known collectively as the resident’s bill of rights. Examples of nursing home resident rights include the following: the right to access medical records; the right to refuse treatment; the right to complain without retaliation; the right to be free from unnecessary physical or chemical restraints; the right to privacy; and the right to be free from nursing home abuse or neglect. In addition, because many cases of nursing home abuse and neglect result from staffing shortages, nursing home facilities are also required by law to uphold certain staffing standards to ensure the highest levels of well-being for their residents.

Although elderly residents are awarded certain nursing home rights, some facilities, either unknowingly or intentionally, may violate these basic rights. If you suspect your loved one is being abused in a nursing home or otherwise deprived of their nursing home resident rights, such as bed sores, dehydration, malnutrition, under staffing, physical abuse, you should immediately contact us toll free at 1.866.999.9085 or on-line at www.thepecklawgroup.com for a free thorough case review and evaluation. This case review is being offered at no cost and shall help determine whether you should take legal action on behalf of your elder / dependent adult loved one. We Will Help You!!!

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Written by Adam Peck

Expertise: Personal Injury

Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.