Upholding Resident Rights Flashcards
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Under California law, what constitutes financial abuse of an RCFE resident?
Answer: Taking, misappropriating, or deceiving a resident to obtain money, property, or services
Financial abuse includes any taking or misappropriation of a resident's money, property, or assets through deception, undue influence, or theft.
An RCFE resident tells staff they feel depressed and isolated. How must staff respond?
Answer: Document the concern, notify the administrator, consider a referral to a mental health professional, and review the resident's activity participation
Emotional wellbeing is part of the RCFE's care responsibilities. Staff must document, escalate, and facilitate support for residents reporting depression or isolation.
What must an RCFE ensure regarding a resident's right to communication?
Answer: Residents have the right to private telephone calls and correspondence without facility monitoring or restriction
Residents have an absolute right to private communications — phone calls and correspondence cannot be monitored or restricted by the facility.
What does 'informed consent' require before an RCFE provides a new medical treatment or care service to a resident?
Answer: The resident (or their authorized decision-maker) must receive full information about the treatment and voluntarily agree to it
Informed consent requires full disclosure of information about the treatment and voluntary agreement from the resident or their authorized decision-maker.
Which entity serves as the advocate for RCFE residents' rights in California?
Answer: The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is the independent advocate for residents' rights in California care facilities including RCFEs.
A newly admitted RCFE resident has not been given a copy of the Resident Rights statement. What is the regulatory requirement?
Answer: The facility must provide a copy of the Resident Rights statement to every resident (and their representative) at or before the time of admission
A written copy of the Resident Rights statement must be given to every resident (and their representative) at or before admission — not just posted.