Knowing your rights is one of the best ways to properly equip yourself for advocacy. Especially if you’re speaking up for yourself. And since this year’s Residents’ Rights Month theme is Amplify Our Voices, we thought we should outline residents’ rights so residents across the country have the information they need. Residents’ Rights While there […]
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It’s no secret that nursing home quality does not always live up to acceptable standards. And while official government surveys and self-reports can give us some insight into the nursing home industry, it’s polls of the public that might reveal the most damning grievances. Recently, a Gallup poll was conducted which showed how the general
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A recent change has occurred in the approach to resident care. Especially when it comes to broad-brush rules. The problem with laws that address issues on a general level is that specific cases are not taken into consideration—leaving some residents suffering unnecessary restrictions on their rights. Recently, the California Department of Social Services proposed changes
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We are officially in the midst of Residents’ Rights Month and there is a lot of work we can all do to improve care across the country. As the host of Residents’ Rights Month, the National Consumer Voice has some amazing resources that everyone should become familiar with through the month of October. Here are
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