Your Rights As A Nursing Home Resident In New York State

Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident in New York State (Booklet, PDF) available in : English, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Yiddish, Polish, Bengali, Arabic

Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident in New York State (Booklet, webpage) available in : English, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Yiddish, Polish, Bengali, Arabic

Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident in New York State (Flyer, PDF) available in : English, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Yiddish, Polish, Bengali, Arabic

Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident in New York State (Flyer, webpage) available in : English, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian, Yiddish, Polish, Bengali, Arabic

Resident Rights

You have the right to:

exercise all of your rights without fear of reprisals

dignity, respect and a comfortable living environment

quality of care and treatment without discrimination

freedom of choice to make your own, independent decisions

be informed in writing about services and fees before you enter the nursing home

the safeguard of your property and money

appeal a transfer or discharge with the New York State Department of Health

privacy in communications

choose your own schedule, activities and other preferences that are important to you

receive visitors of your choosing at the time of your choosing

an easy-to-use and responsive complaint procedure

be free from abuse including verbal, sexual, mental and physical abuse

be free from restraints