1. Chapter 2
Residents Rights

2. 1987 the U.S. Congress passed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
Applies to all 50 states
Requires nursing centers provide care that maintains, or improves each person’s quality of life, health, & safety
Nursing centers must inform residents of their rights
Resident’s Rights

3. Right to information-right to access to all records about the person

4. Right to refuse treatment – to maintain or restore health, improve function, or relieve symptoms
Refusing Treatment

5. Privacy and Confidentiality
Right to personal privacy – staff must care in a manner that maintains privacy of the person’s body.
Privacy and Confidentiality

6. Privacy and Confidentiality
Confidentiality – speak with others privately, or make phones calls
Privacy and Confidentiality

7. Right to make their own choices – with regards to their doctor, care plan, treatment, what to eat, what to wear. This promotes quality of life, dignity, and self- respect. You must allow personal choice whenever safely possible.
Personal Choice

8. Right to voice concerns, questions, and complaints about treatment or care – without fear a retaliation
Grievances

9. Right to work or perform services if he or she wants to – not for care, care items, or other things or privileges
Work

10. Right to form and take part in resident groups – take part in social, cultural, religious, and community events and getting to and from events
Taking Part

11. Right to keep and use personal items- this includes some clothing and some furnishings depending on the space
Personal Items

12. Right to be free from verbal, physical, and mental abuse – willful infliction of pain, mental anguish, depriving of goods or services

13. Involuntary Seclusion
Separating the person from others against his or her will
Keeping the person to a certain area
Keeping the person away from his or her room without their consent
Involuntary Seclusion

14. Freedom from Restraints
Right not to have body movements restricted – restraints and certain medications can restrict body movements. Restraints are never used for staff convenience.
Freedom from Restraints

15. Right to quality of life – staff must provide care in a manner that maintains or enhances the person’s self-esteem & feeling of self-worth
Quality of Life

16. Participate in activities of choice
Right to activites – that enhance each person’s physical, mental and psycho- social well-being.
Participate in activities of choice