Are you or a loved one considering moving into a nursing home in New York? If so, you probably have some apprehension – and some questions, too: What can you expect from the facility? What level of care should you receive? What are your legal rights?
To clear up any confusion, here is some basic information you should know about nursing home laws in New York State:
Legal obligations of nursing homes.
According to federal and state regulations, nursing homes have the following responsibilities:
Care and treatment in a nursing home.
Of course, the main reason why people enter nursing homes is to receive quality medical care. That’s why, at the very least, nursing home patients have the legal right to:
Additional rights for nursing home patients.
All nursing home patients have the federally mandated and regulated right to be treated with dignity and respect; to be free from discrimination; and to be free from abuse and neglect of any kind – verbal, sexual, physical, and mental. You also have the right to make a complaint without fear of retribution.
All patients – including you – are entitled to these basic rights. If you aren’t receiving them, or if you would like to know more about nursing home law in New York, contact the legal experts at Duffy & Duffy today.
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