A transfer delay in a nursing home refers to a situation where a resident, who needs to be transferred to another facility or level of care, experiences a delay in the transfer process. This can occur for various reasons and can have both short-term and long-term implications for the resident's well-being – particularly if a resident is in need of a higher level of care. Further, transfer delays can also be dangerous when a resident is suffering from an acute injury such as a bedsore or another condition like a stroke, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, or similar injury.