To receive adequate and appropriate health care and protective and support services

To be free of physical restraints not documented as medically necessary

With certain limits, to have your choice of pharmacy and physician

To withhold payment for physician visitation if the physician did not examine you

To be transferred or discharged only after reasonable notice is given and only for medical reasons, the welfare of other residents, or for non-payment

To be protected from transfer or discharge from a Title XIX certified facility solely because the source of payment for care changes

To exercise your civil and religious liberties

To exercise your rights as a resident and a citizen

To complain and make suggestions without fear of coercion or retaliation

To be treated courteously, fairly and with the fullest measure of dignity

To be free of mental and physical abuse

To take part in various activities of the nursing home

To be free not to perform work

To choose a roommate, whenever possible

To have your own clothing and possessions

To manage your personal affairs, or if this is delegated to the facility, to receive an accounting report every three months upon request

To retire and rise in accordance with reasonable requests

Unless medically contraindicated, to consume a reasonable amount of alcoholic beverages

To use tobacco in accordance with applicable policies, rules and law

To have ample opportunity to visit with family and friends

To be informed of your rights, the rules and regulations of the nursing home

To receive prompt response to all reasonable requests and inquiries

To have any significant change in your health status reported to you

To be informed of your condition and planned medical treatment, and to participate in or refuse that treatment

To be informed of the bed reservation policy for hospitalization

To be told of all services available and all costs, including charges covered or not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or the basic per diem rate

To be treated with consideration and respect for your personal privacy

To receive private mail

To receive visitors in privacy

To have your personal and medical records treated confidential

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