The Nursing Home Reform Act established the following rights for nursing home residents:
- The right to live in a caring environment free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect
- The right to live without the fear of enduring physical restraint
- The right to privacy
- The right to receive personal care that accommodates physical, medical, emotional and social needs
- The right to a social contact/interaction with fellow residents and family members
- The right to be treated with dignity
- The right to exercise self-determination
- The right to exercise freedom of speech and communicate freely
- The right to participate in the creation and review of one’s individualized care plan
- The right to be fully informed in advance of any changes to care plan or status of the nursing home
- The right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal