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B. FREEDOMFROMABUSE & RESTRAINTS: Yes.
The right to
Not be punished or harassed by the facility.
Be free from mental, verbal, sexual, and physical abuse, neglect, and exploitation and to be free from actual or threatened physical or chemical restraints.
PRIVACY/CONFIDENTIALITY
C. PRIVACY: Yes.
The right to Enjoy privacy.
Be treated with respect and be given privacy in the provision of personal care. Mail delivered unopened on the day delivered to the facility.
D. CONFIDENTIALITY: Yes.
The right to inspect his or her records on request.
GRIEVANCE
E. GRIEVANCE: No.
OTHER
F. ACCOMMODATIONOFINDIVIDUALNEEDS: Yes.
The right to
Receive care and services which are adequate, appropriate, and compliant with federal/ state laws and regulations.
Exercise constitutional rights.
Choose activities and schedules consistent with the residents interests and assessments.
Interact with members of the community.
Make choices about aspects of his or her life in the home. Not have religious beliefs or practices imposed.
Discharge or transfer his or herself upon notification to the home.
G. PARTICIPATIONINGROUPSANDOTHERACTIVITIES: Yes.
The right to form a resident council and have a meeting in the home outside the presence of the owners, management, or staff members.
H. EXAMINATION OFSURVEY RESULTS: No. I. ACCESS AND VISITATION: Yes.
The right to
Share a room with spouse if also a resident.
Use, keep, and control his or her own personal property and possessions. Access a telephone and to have a private telephone at his or her own expense. Immediate access to residents by others who are visiting with the consent of the
resident.
Access to the state long term care ombudsman program.
J. SERVICESINCLUDED IN MEDICARE OR MEDICAID PAYMENT: No. K. NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS: No.
ENUMERATED RIGHTS
L. MANAGEPERSONALFINANCIALAFFAIRS: Yes.
The right to
Manage his or her own financial affairs. A personal needs allowance.
M. OTHER: No.
POSTED WITHIN FACILITY: No.
WITHIN RESIDENTS CONTRACT: No.
PROVIDED AS SEPARATE WRITING: Yes.
Provided to the resident at the time of admission to the home.
ORAL EXPLANATION: No.
OTHER: No.
Does the state set guidelines for involuntary transfer and/or discharge? Yes, by regulation.
A. BEHAVIOR: Yes.
Residents continuing behavior or condition directly and substantially threatens the health, safety, and welfare of the resident or other residents.
B. HEALTH STATUS: Yes
Resident requires continuous medical or nursing care or residents needs cannot be met by the home.
C. NONPAYMENT: No. D. NONCOMPLIANCE: No.
E. FACILITY CEASES TO OPERATE: No. F. OTHER: No.
A. TIMING/DISTRIBUTION:
30-day notice to both the resident and the residents representative or legal surrogate except where immediate transfer is required.
B. CONTENTOFNOTIFICATION: Not specified. C. RELOCATIONASSISTANCE: Yes
Identify facility, provide copy of resident documentation, and, if immediate transfer, refund any security deposit.
A. WITHIN FACILITY: No.
But resident may file a grievance to administrator through the normal grievance process.
B. STATE AGENCY: No.
But the resident may file of grievance to the ombudsman or Department or request a hearing. METHOD(S) OF DISCLOSURE
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ISCHARGE REASON(S) RESIDENT NOTIFICATION APPEAL RIGHTS ENUMERATED RIGHTS (CONT.)STATE SUMMARIES
Georgia
Does the state require a written contract? Yes, by regulation. A written admission agreement between the governing body and the resident.
SERVICES & ASSOCIATED CHARGES
A. SERVICES & ASSOCIATED CHARGES: Yes.
A current statement of all fees and daily, weekly, or monthly charges.
B. ADDITIONAL SERVICES & ASSOCIATED CHARGES: Yes.
Any other services which are available on an additional fee basis.
RESIDENT RIGHTS: No.
CONTRACTMODIFICATION: Yes.
A 60-day notice provision for changes in charges or services.
TRANSFER, DISCHARGE, AND CONTRACT TERMINATION: No.
OTHER
A. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE: No. B. MEDICATION POLICY: No.
C. RESIDENTNEEDS ASSESSMENT: Yes.
A provision for continuous assessment of the residents needs and referral for appropriate services or transfer/discharge.
D. SERVICES NOT AVAILABLE: No. E. STAFF: No.
F. REFUND POLICY: Yes.
A statement of the homes refund policy when a resident is transferred/discharged.
G. OTHER: Yes.
The residents authorization and consent to release medical information to the home as needed.
Provision for transportation of residents for shopping, recreation, rehabilitation, and medical services.
A statement that residents may not be required to perform services for the home except as Provided for in the admission agreement.
A copy of the house rules. No.
Does state require the facility to have a grievance procedure for resident concerns? Yes.
For residents who believe his or her rights have been violated by a personal care home or its governing body, administrator, or employee(s).
FACILITY DISCRETION: No.
DISCLOSURE(S) REQUIRED INTHE CONTRACT PROVISIONS PROHIBITED