What if I do not want to go to a nursing home?

Except for a possible temporary placement in an emergency situation, you don’t have to go into a nursing home if you don’t want to as long as you are able to care for yourself or arrange for your own care. If you are unable to take care of yourself or to arrange for care, then you could be forced into a nursing home by a court.

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Nursing Home Residents’ Rights

The biggest concern most people have when they place their elderly parent or spouse in a nursing home is the quality of care their loved one will receive. This article explains the Nursing Home Reform Act (1987) that requires certain services to be provided in nursing homes and establishes a Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights.

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