Home

Discovering Nursing Home Abuse

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nursing Home Resident's Bill of Rights

Free Case Evaluation

Just Call John!
I understand that a tragic accident or unexpected event can be devastating, causing tremendous damage and loss. The lawyers and case managers of our firm are dedicated to helping you during this difficult and trying time. Through aggressive, prompt, and professional legal representation, we will help protect your rights and get you the money you truly deserve.

Call Toll Free

1-800-225-5564
24 Hours / 7 Days A Week
A Bales Professional Association

Nursing Home Resident's Bill of Rights
nursing-home-abuse.johnbales.com

The government has passed legislation that protects the rights of nursing home residents. This legislation, usually called The Nursing Home Resident's Bill of Rights, includes provisions to protect your elderly loved one from bed sores and other signs of nursing home abuse in Florida:

• The Right to Be Informed
  Residents have the right to be informed about the policies of the nursing home and about their personal rights as residents. Upon admittance to the home, residents must be informed of these policies and rights.

• The Right to Choose a Physician
  Residents have the right to choose their own physicians and pharmacies. They do not have to use the nursing home's physician or pharmacy.

• The Right to Know about Medical Conditions
  Residents have the right to be fully informed of their medical conditions, unless their physician believes that it is not in the patient's best interest to be told.

• The Right to Participate in the Plan of Care
  Residents must be given the opportunity to participate in the planning of their own medical treatment. This includes the right to refuse treatment.

• The Right to Be Free from Abuse and Restraints
  Residents have the right to be free from mental and physical abuse and chemical and physical restraints. Only a physician can authorize a restraint, and this can happen only when there is a threat of injury.

• The Right to Privacy, Dignity, and Respect
  Residents have the right to be treated with consideration, respect, and with full recognition of their dignity and individuality, including privacy in treatment and in care for their personal needs.

• The Right to Manage Personal Finances
  Residents have the right to either manage their own funds or authorize someone else to manage them. If residents authorize the nursing home to handle their funds, they have additional rights:

  • To know the wherabouts of their funds and account numbers

  • To receive a written accounting statement every 3 months

  • To receive a receipt for any funds spent

  • To have access to their funds within 7 banking days

• The Right to See Visitors
  Residents have the following rights regarding visitation:
  
  
  • Residents may receive any visitor of their choosing and may refuse a visitor permission to enter their room or may end a visit at any time.
    
    
  • Residents have the right to immediate access by family and reasonable access to others.
    
    
  • 8 visiting hours per day must be must be posted in a public place.
    
    
  • Members of community organizations and legal services may enter any nursing home during visiting hours.
    
    
  • Communication between residents and visitors is confidential.
    
    
  • Visitors may talk to all residents and offer them personal, social, and legal services.
    
    
  • Visitors may help residents claim their rights and benefits through individual assistance, counseling, organizational activity, legal action, or other forms or representation.
    
    
• The Right to Confidentiality
  Residents have the right to confidentiality of personal medical records and the right to access those records within 24 hours after a request.
  
  
• The Right to Be Made Aware of Services and Charges
  Residents have the right to be made aware of the nursing home's services and of the charges related to those services. This includes charges for services not covered by the facility's fee, Medicare, or Medicaid.
  
  
• The Right to Voice Grievance without Retaliation
  Residents have the right to voice grievances and recommend changes in policies and services to facility staff and/or outside representatives of their choice without fear of coercion, discrimination, or reprisal.
  
  
• The Right to Organize and Participate in Groups
  Residents have the right to organize and participate in resident groups in the nursing home. Residents' families also have the right to gather in the facility with families of other residents.
  
  
• The Right to Participate in Social, Religious, and Community Activities
  Residents have the right to participate in social, religious, and community activities that do not interfere with the rights of other residents in the nursing home.
  
  
• The Right to Examine Reviews
  Residents have the right to examine the results of the most recent review of the nursing home. The government requires nursing homes to be reviewed once a year.
  
  
• The Right to Remain in the Nursing Home
  Residents may only be discharged or transferred for medical reasons, or for their welfare or the welfare of other residents. They must be provided with a written 30-day notification of the transfer or discharge.

Contact a John Bales Florida Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer today! Complete a FREE Online Consultation Form or Call us toll free 1-800-CALL JOHN (1-800-225-5564) 24 hours, 7 days a week!

Discovering | Signs | FAQ | Bill of Rights | Resources | Free Case Evaluation

Auto Accidents
The roads can be dangerous to navigate. When you've been injured in an auto accident you need an auto accident lawyer...

Defective Products
When you or a family member has been injured by a defective product, John Bales looks out for your legal rights...

Drug Injuries
All too often, drug companies put profits over the public's welfare. By the time the FDA can do anything, it is sometimes too late...

Insurance Claim Disputes
Insurance Claim Disputes are not supposed to happen. The purpose of insurance is to help you...

Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice occurs when doctors or hospitals cause injury to a trusting patient by failing to provide acceptable care...

Mold Damage Claims
Florida mold is most likely to grow where there is water or dampness - You need a mold lawyer...

Motorcycle Accidents
The Florida motorcycle accident lawyers at John Bales Attorneys are here to help you...

Nursing Home Abuse
Abuse and neglect have become serious concerns for those with loved ones in nursing homes. A nursing home lawyer can help...

Securities / Stock Broker Disputes
Through a nationwide network of attorneys, we are able to handle securities/stock broker claims anywhere in the United States...

Sinkhole Damage Claim
Sinkholes are responsible for devastating losses to homeowners and exist throughout Florida...

Tractor-Trailer Accidents
If you have been involved in an accident with a big truck, contact a tractor-trailer accident lawyer today...