Residents of long-term care facilities have numerous rights under federal and state law. Listed below are some of these rights in shortened form.

• Right to know about services and financial charges
• Right to refuse treatment
• Right to privacy
• Right to participate in planning care and treatment
• Right to confidentiality of records, medical condition and treatment
• Right to control finances
• Right to freedom from chemical and physical restraints
• Right to express grievances without fear of retaliation
• Rights pertaining to admissions, transfer/discharges
     (including the right to appeal)
• Right to communicate freely with persons of choice
• Right to make choices pertaining to many aspects of life

**Assisted Living Facilities are regulated by the state only**

Click HERE for State Regulations
(View 16.2)
**Assisted Living Facilities regulations begin at Rule 5**

Click HERE for Federal Regulations
(View Subpart B)

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