Residents Rights pt 2

Question 1

Living arrangements with spouse

Answer 1

allowed when both spouses consent, a room is available in same facility

written policy from facility to address circumstances of opposite sex, other than husband and wife legally, allowed to occupy room together

Question 2

interfacility transfer and discharge

(definition)

Answer 2

movement of a resident to a bed outside of licensed facility

Medicare/Medicaid movement means outside of certified building

Question 3

intrafacility transfer

(definition)

Answer 3

movement of a resident to a bed within the same licensed facility

Question 4

The health facility must place a copy of transfer/discharge notice to:

(a list including all)

Answer 4

resident’s clinical record, the resident, a family member if known, resident’s legal rep, local long term care ombudsman program, to the new agency, resident’s physician

Question 5

if resident appeals transfer/discharge:

Answer 5

the facility may not transfer/discharge the resident within 34 days aft resident receives notice

Question 6

if nonpayment is the basis of transfer/discharge:

Answer 6

resident can pay balance owed to facility up to the date of transfer/discharge and remain in facility

Question 7

intrafacility transfers can be made only if:

Answer 7

medical reasons as judged by physician OR transfer is necessary for welfare of resident or other persons

Question 8

how many days notice to resident for intrafacility transfer?

Answer 8

2 days

Question 9

exceptions to intrafacility transfer notice:

Answer 9

safety or health of individuals in facility is endangered
resident’s health improves sufficiently
resident has urgent medical needs

Question 10

written notice of intrafacility transfer must include:

(5 reasons, all)

Answer 10

reasons for transfer, effective date, location, name address phone number of long term care ombudsman, mailing address of advocacy
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