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Patient Rights and Nursing Homes


overview federal regulations state laws patient rights

Privacy and confidentiality

Residents have the right to:
  • private and unrestricted communication, including privacy for phone calls, mail, and meetings with family, friends, and residents
  • access to any entity or individual that provides health, social, legal, and other services
  • confidentiality regarding medical, personal, and financial affairs

Click on the links to the right for more information on specific rights of a nursing home patient. Be sure to contact us with any questions.
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patient rights:
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Privacy and confidentiality
Dignity, respect, and freedom
Security for possessions
Transfers and discharges
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