Are you familiar with resident rights in nursing homes, adult family homes, and assisted living facilities? There is extensive Washington state law addressing rights.
Here are a few for you (or via your power of attorney, or guardian)
- Safe, clean, comfortable and home like environment
- Notice of rights, rules, and policies
- Fees & notice disclosure
- Approving your plan of care
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Rights pertaining to transfer/discharge
- Grievances are addressed
- Control over funds/financial affairs
- Protection from chemical/physical restraints
- Personal property protection
- Privacy for mail (arrives unopened) and phone calls
- Privacy for visits
- You do not have to sign waivers that release the facility of liability for losses of personal property or injury
Note that the Washington State Laws do not apply to Independent Living facilities. That is why the NaCCRA efforts to define & establish Rights & Responsibilities for CCRCs is so important.
So true! It’s ironic that so many rights and protections are added if/when we move next door.