The nursing home regulations are very specific about what constitutes an appropriate reason for discharge. Sometimes nursing homes will attempt to discharge a resident while not following the regulations. This is an illegal involuntary discharge. A resident must receive a 30 day notice of discharge that states where the resident is being discharged, the reason for discharge and the right to appeal the discharge to the Office of Long Term Care and to the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. If you believe that you have received an illegal notice of discharge, the Ombudsman will help you file an appeal.
Regulations state the range of temperature that is acceptable.
The Ombudsman will meet with the Administrator if the temperature falls out of the acceptable range and the resident request intervention. Each nursing home is required to have a calendar that states the opportunities for social activities each month. These activities range from bingo to current events, birthday celebrations, to exercises. Even bed bound residents are to be included in the activity roster. If a resident states a concern about the quality or timeliness of activities to the Ombudsman, an informal resolution process will begin with the Activity Director.