When a nursing home admits a resident, the facility and its staff become responsible for the person’s safety and well-being. The facility is required by law to protect a resident’s rights and provide quality care. The purpose of this revised and updated program is to provide a basic understanding of resident rights.

The following topics will be covered:
*Introduction to resident rights
*The right to privacy and free choice
*Personal possessions and protection of personal funds
*Access and visitation
*Grievances and notification of changes
*The right to be free of abuse and neglect
*The right to quality care
*Assisting residents in activities of daily living

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
*Give 3 examples of a resident’s right to privacy
*Give an example of a resident’s right to chose
*Define abuse and neglect and give examples of each
*Give an example of the unnecessary use of restraints
*Describe quality care

*Available closed captioned