​The individual resident in an Assisted Living Facility in the state of Nebraska shall have the right:

To be treated with dignity and provided care by competent staff;

To be an equal partner in the development of the resident service agreement while retaining final decision making authority;

To be informed in advance about care and treatment and of any changes in care and treatment that may affect the resident's well being;

To be informed in writing of the pricing structure and/or rates of all facility services;

To self-direct activities; participate in decisions, which incorporate independence, individuality,privacy and dignity; and make decisions regarding care and treatment;

To choose a personal attending physician;

To voice complaints and grievances without discrimination or reprisal and have those complaints/grievances addressed;

To examine the results of the most recent survey for licensure of the facility, conducted by representatives of the Department;

To refuse to perform services for the facility;

To privacy in written communication including sending and receiving mail;

To receive visitors as long as this does not infringe on the rights and safety of other residents in the facility;

To have access to the use of a telephone with auxiliary aides where calls can be made without being overheard;

To have the right to have a telephone in his/her room at the resident's expense;

To retain and use personal possessions including furnishings and clothing as space permits unless to do so would infringe upon the rights and safety of other residents;

To share a room with a person of his or her choice upon consent of that person;

To self-administer medications if it is safe to do so;

To be free of chemical and physical restraints;

To exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as a citizen or resident of the United States;

To form and participate in an organized resident group that functions to address facility issues;

To review and receive a copy, within two working days, of their permanent record, as referred to in 175 NAC 4-006.12;

To be free from abuse and neglect and misappropriation of their money and personal property; and

To be free from involuntary transfer or discharge without 30 days advance written notice except in situations where the transfer or discharge is necessary to protect the health and safety of the resident, other residents, or staff.
 

In addition to the resident rights listed, the final Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes federal protection for the following basic rights for protected health information:

• The right to notice for the uses and disclosures of protected health information that may be made by a provider and a resident's rights and the provider's legal duties with respect to protected health information;

• The right to obtain access to protected health information unless such access is medically contraindicated;

• The right to receive and accounting of how a resident's protected health information has been disclosed, other than fore payment, treatment, or health care operations; and

• The right to request changes to protected health information that is inaccurate or incomplete.

  
   

 

 

 

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