THE CAREGIVING SERIES (TCS)

THE CAREGIVER SERIES.

Resident Rights (PART-1)

1. The right to live in an environment that promotes and supports each resident’s dignity, individuality, independence, self-determination, privacy, and choice.

2. The right to be treated with consideration and respect.

3. The right to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, physical restraints, and chemical agents.

4. The right to privacy in correspondence, communications, visitation, financial and personal affairs, hygiene, and health-related services.

5. The right to receive visitors and make private phone calls.

6. The right to take part or allow a representative or other individual to take part in the development of a written service plan/care plan.

7. The right to receive the services specified in the service plan/care plan, and to review and re-negotiate the service plan at any time.

8. The right to refuse services, unless such services are court-ordered or the health, safety, or welfare of other individuals is endangered by the refusal of services.

9. The right to maintain and use personal possessions, unless they infringe upon the health, safety, or welfare of other individuals in the facility.

10. The right to have access to common areas in the facility.