Can a difficult/disruptive patient be forced to leave a nursing home against his or her wishes?
Legally, a nursing home resident cannot be moved unless he or she endangers the safety or health of other individuals, has medical needs that no longer can be met by the facility, has recovered his or her health significantly that care is no longer necessary, has failed to pay for services, or the facility closes.
Related Questions
- If in-home care has been advised but the patient or the patients family would prefer a nursing home, to whom can I appeal this decision...Agilent or U.S. Care?
- Can a difficult/disruptive patient be forced to leave a nursing home against his or her wishes?
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