Moving into a nursing home or an assisted care facility means that you or an elderly loved one is going to give up some of their daily freedoms. This loss of independence is not total. While day to day care is going to be provided by the facility there are still many areas where residents who are willing and able can still make decisions for themselves.

Finances

A care facility in most cases should not have control of the finances of a resident. While there are some circumstances where this is the case, generally speaking residents remain in control. This means freedom to handle it themselves or to allow someone they designate able to take care of them.

Decisions on Care

Patents, or their medical power of attorney, retain the right to make medical decisions. This includes who is providing the care and what care they choose to accept or decline. A resident or their power of attorney should not feel obligated to follow the recommendations of a facility. Should second, third or other opinion be desired then residents have freedom to make that choice for themselves.

Quality of Care

Every patient and resident deserves the highest level of care that the facility can provide. The state that the facility is in will have care standards that they must abide by and follow. If there is any question about the level or quality of care being provided there are many state agencies that can be contacted.

For issues with assisted care facilities or nursing homes contact Stano Law group.