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Timestamp: 2019-10-20 16:39:19
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Nursing homes are regulated by the federal government under the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA), 42 U.S.C. § 1395-1396 (1999). State governments are also involved in the regulation of nursing homes. Under OBRA, state governments are responsible for licensing and certifying nursing homes in their states. M.C.L. § 333.21718. In order for nursing homes to receive Medicare or Medicaid, facilities must comply with OBRA provisions.
The primary goal of OBRA is to establish uniform standards for nursing homes and ensure the protection and safety of patients. M.C.L. § 400.586g(3). For example, under OBRA, nursing homes must be inspected annually. M.C.L. § 333.20155. Nursing homes are also required to create individualized care plans, reduce the use of chemical and physical restraints, and ensure that staff members are properly trained for special need situations. M.C.L. § 400.586g(3)(h).
Because states are responsible for licensing and certification of nursing homes, most states have adopted similar provisions found in OBRA. One provision that states have widely adopted is a "Resident Bill of Rights." M.C.L. § 333.20201. A resident bill of rights requires a nursing home to provide certain rights to residents. The rights generally grant residents in nursing homes a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and access to other persons and services inside and outside the facility. Residents also have a right to be free from coercion, discrimination, interference, and reprisal from the facility. If a nursing home fails to uphold these rights, it may be penalized, or have its license revoked.
Some states also have statutes that provide patients various remedies for nursing home malpractice. In Michigan, a medical malpractice claim may be brought against a nursing home facility when the professional responsibilities of the facility have been breached. See Bronson v. Sisters of Mercy Health Corp., 175 Mich.App. 647, 438 N.W.2d 276 (1989). If the claim is based on medical malpractice, the statute of limitations is two years. M.C.L. § 600.5805(5). If the action does not involve a claim of malpractice, but is based on negligence, the statute of limitations is three years. M.C.L. § 600.5805(9).