Resident Rights and Dignity Flashcards

Under 42 CFR §483.10, when must a nursing facility provide written information about resident rights?

Answer: Prior to or at the time of admission

Facilities must provide written information about resident rights prior to or at the time of admission and periodically during the stay.

A resident who is cognitively intact asks to manage their own personal finances. Under resident rights regulations, the facility must:

Answer: Allow the resident to manage their own financial affairs

Residents have the right to manage their own financial affairs, and facilities cannot require residents to deposit funds with the facility.

Which action by a surveyor best evaluates whether a facility is honoring residents' right to choose their daily schedule?

Answer: Interview residents about whether they can choose when to wake up, eat, and sleep

Directly interviewing residents about their daily schedule choices is the most reliable way to assess whether the right is being honored in practice.

A resident's family member requests that the facility not share the resident's diagnosis with the resident. Under HIPAA and CMS regulations, the facility should:

Answer: Provide the resident access to their own medical records regardless of family preference

Residents have the right to access their own medical records and to be fully informed of their health status; family preferences cannot override this right.

Under CMS regulations, how long does a facility have to resolve a resident's grievance after it is submitted?

Answer: Within a reasonable time frame, not to exceed 15 calendar days

Facilities must resolve grievances within a reasonable time frame not exceeding 15 calendar days, unless the resident agrees to an extension.

A resident's right to vote in federal, state, and local elections is:

Answer: Preserved under the resident rights regulations

Residents retain the right to vote and facilities must accommodate this right, including assisting with absentee ballot requests.

Which of the following represents a violation of a resident's right to dignity under 42 CFR §483.10?

Answer: Staff referring to residents as 'feeders' or 'walkers' in clinical shorthand

Using dehumanizing labels like 'feeders' violates the resident's right to be treated with dignity and respect at all times.