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THE PURPOSE OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS
TO ENSURE THAT NO ONE WILL LOSE THE RIGHTS
THAT WE ALL ENJOY AS CITIZENS OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, IN THE EVENT WE ENTER A
NURSING HOME.
IF YOU HAD TO MOVE INTO A LONG TERM CARE FACILITY TODAY, HOW WOULD THAT CHANGE YOUR LIFE? WHAT WOULD YOU MISS THE MOST?
HOW CAN STAFF SUPPORT RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS
. ASK RESIDENTS ABOUT THEIR WISHES, ENCOURAGE CHOICE, AND LISTEN TO WHAT RESIDENTS TELL YOU
. RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO MAKE DECISIONS BASED SOLELY ON WHAT IS “BEST” FOR THE RESIDENT
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
RESIDENT’S WIFE WANTS TO KNOW WHY HER
HUSBAND’S ROOMMATE IS GONE AND STAFF
EXPLAIN THAT HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR
SURGERY AND IS STILL RECOVERING THERE
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
RESIDENTS WANT TO HOLD THEIR RESIDENT COUNCIL
MEETING WITHOUT A STAFF PERSON PRESENT, BUT
THE ACTIVITY DIRECTOR EXPLAINS THAT THERE MUST
BE A STAFF PERSON PRESENT TO TAKE MINUTES
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
STAFF OPEN ALL OF THE RESIDENTS’ MAIL FOR THEM,
IN ORDER TO MAKE IT EASIER
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
RESIDENT’S DAUGHTER ASKS STAFF NOT TO INFORM
MOTHER OF THE BIOPSY HER DOCTOR HAS
SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
RESIDENT’S SON TELLS THE STAFF TO GRIND UP THE
MEDICINE AND MIX IT UP IN HER FOOD
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
STAFF REFUSE THIS REQUEST, BUT SON POINTS OUT
HE IS HIS MOTHER’S POA FOR HEALTHCARE
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
RESIDENT DOESN’T WANT TO WEAR HIS DENTURES OR
HEARING AID, BUT WIFE INSISTS THAT STAFF PUT THEM IN
ANYWAY
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
FOR THE PAST MONTH, RESIDENT HAS REFUSED TO
TAKE A BATH - STAFF TELL HIM HE HAS TO OR HE’LL
HAVE TO LEAVE THE FACILITY
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
A RESIDENT REFUSES TO TAKE HER MEDICINE AND THE
NURSE TELLS HER SHE MUST BECAUSE THE DOCTOR
ORDERED IT
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
SON TELLS FACILITY NOT TO ALLOW DAD’S
“GIRLFRIEND” TO VISIT HIM
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
RESIDENT IS REFUSING TO EAT, SO HER DAUGHTER PRIES HER MOUTH
OPEN AND FORCES THE FOOD IN
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
RESIDENT SAYS HE HAS THE RIGHT TO WATCH TV ALL
NIGHT IF HE WISHES
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
RESIDENT PUSHES THE CALL LIGHT FREQUENTLY FOR
ASSISTANCE, SO THE STAFF MOVE IT OUT OF HIS
REACH
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
STAFF MEMBER CALLS ALL THE RESIDENTS “GRANDMA” AND
“GRANDPA”
COULD THIS BE A VIOLATION OF RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS?
A NURSE REQUIRES THE AIDES ON THE NIGHT SHIFT TO
GET UP ALL OF THE RESIDENTS THAT REQUIRE TOTAL
ASSISTANCE AND GET THEM DRESSED BEFORE THE DAY
SHIFT COMES ON DUTY
PROMOTE RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS
• EDUCATE RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR
RIGHTS.
• EDUCATE AND SENSITIZE EVERY LEVEL OF STAFF ABOUT
RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS.
• INCORPORATE RESIDENT PARTICIPATION AND SELF-
DETERMINATION INTO EVERY ASPECT OF NURSING HOME
SERVICES.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
I WANT TO SLEEP UNTIL 10:00 A.M. AND THEN HAVE
A FULL BREAKFAST WITH BACON AND EGGS.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
I WANT TO HAVE PRIVATE TIME WITH MY WIFE WHEN
SHE COMES TO VISIT, BUT I HAVE A ROOMMATE.