Bethany Home - Assisted Living Residents' Rights

Assisted Living Resident's Rights

The individual residing in an Assisted Living Facility in the State of Nebraska shall have the right to:

Be an equal partner in the development of the resident service agreement while retaining final decision making authority.
Be informed in advance about care and treatment and of any changes in care and treatment that may affect the resident's well being.
Self-direct activities, participate in decisions which incorporate Independence, Individuality, Privacy and Dignity and make decisions regarding care and treatment.
Choose a personal attending physician.
Voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and have those grievances addressed.
Examine the results of the most recent survey for licensure of the facility.
Refuse to perform services for the facility.
Refuse to participate in activities.
Receive visitors as long as this does not infringe on the rights and safety of other residents in the facility.
Have access to the use of a telephone with auxiliary aids where calls can be made without being overheard.
Have the right to have a telephone in his/her room at the resident's expense.
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.
Share a room with a person of his or her choice upon consent of that person.
Self-administer medications if it is safe to do so.
Be free of chemical and physical restraints.
Exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as a citizen or resident of the United States of America.
To form and participate in an organized resident group that functions to address facility issues.
Review and receive a copy of their permanent record within two working days of the request.
Be free from abuse and neglect and misappropriation of their money and/or personal property.
Freedom from arbitrary transfer or discharge.

Assisted Living Resident's Rights

The individual residing in an Assisted Living Facility in the State of Nebraska shall have the right to:

Be an equal partner in the development of the resident service agreement while retaining final decision making authority.

Be informed in advance about care and treatment and of any changes in care and treatment that may affect the resident's well being.

Self-direct activities, participate in decisions which incorporate Independence, Individuality, Privacy and Dignity and make decisions regarding care and treatment.

Choose a personal attending physician.

Voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and have those grievances addressed.

Examine the results of the most recent survey for licensure of the facility.

Refuse to perform services for the facility.

Refuse to participate in activities.

Receive visitors as long as this does not infringe on the rights and safety of other residents in the facility.

Have access to the use of a telephone with auxiliary aids where calls can be made without being overheard.

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

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.

Share a room with a person of his or her choice upon consent of that person.

Self-administer medications if it is safe to do so.

Be free of chemical and physical restraints.

Exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and as a citizen or resident of the United States of America.

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

Review and receive a copy of their permanent record within two working days of the request.

Be free from abuse and neglect and misappropriation of their money and/or personal property.

Freedom from arbitrary transfer or discharge.