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Fidelia Eckerd
Living Center
Resident Rights
A
condensation of north carolina's bill of rights for nursing home
residents
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To be
treated with consideration, respect and full recognition of personal
dignity and individuality.
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To
receive care, treatment, and services that are adequate and
appropriate and in compliance with relevant Federal and State rules.
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To
receive, at the time of admission and during stay, a written statement
of services provided by the facility and its related charges. Charges
for services not covered under Medicaid and Medicare shall be
specified.
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To have
on file physician's orders with proposed schedule of medical
treatment. Written, signed evidence of informed consent prior to
participation in experimental research shall be in patients file.
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To
receive respect and privacy in his/her medical program. All personal
and medical records are confidential.
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To be
free of mental and physical abuse. To be free of chemical or physical
restraint unless authorized for a specific period of time by a
physician according to clear and indicated medical records.
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To
receive from the administrator or staff of the facility a reasonable
response to all requests.
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To
receive visitors or have access to privacy in phone use at any
reasonable hour. To send and receive mail promptly and unopened, and
to have access to writing materials.
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To manage
his/her own financial affairs unless other legal arrangements have
been so ordered.
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To have
privacy in visits by the patient's spouse.
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To enjoy
privacy in his/her own room.
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To
present grievances and recommend changes in policies and services
without fear of reprisal, restraint, interference, coercion, or
discrimination.
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To not be
required to perform services for the facility without resident's
consent and written approval of the attending physician.
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To
retain, to secure storage for, and to use his/her personal clothing
and possessions where reasonable.
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To not be
transferred or discharged from a facility except for medical,
financial, resident's own or other patient's welfare. Any such
transfer shall require at least a thirty day notice, unless the
attending physician orders an earlier transfer, which shall be
documented in the patient's medical record.
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To be
notified when the facility's license is revoked or made provisional.
The responsible party or guardian must be notified also.
Sara
Melton - Region
A, Ombudsman
(828) 586-1962 (ext. 220)
The
ombudsman is an advocate for those who live in long term care
facilities. For more information on resident's rights, call the
Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman.
How
To Reach
Us:
For
information:
Phone
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(828) 526-1304
Email
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socialworker@hchospital.org
 
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