The state of Oregon has a Bill of Rights guaranteeing nursing home residents certain protections including the right to be treated with respect and dignity, the right for one’s records to be kept confidential, and freedom from mental and physical abuse as well as from being given unnecessary medication. Nursing home residents cannot be transferred or discharged without good cause, advance notice, or a discharge or transfer plan, and residents have a right to a hearing in order to stop any proposed change. Other rights guaranteed to nursing home residents include:
- The right to be fully informed of the faculties, policies, and procedures that govern the conduct and responsibilities of all residents
- The opportunity to participate in the planning of one’s medical treatment
- No requirement that they perform services for non-therapeutic reasons
- The right to accept or to refuse medication, treatment, or care and to choose their own physician
- Freedom from retaliation for complaints
Abuse and neglect in Oregon nursing homes is insidious in large part because family members do not discover the abuse until permanent injury or death occurs. If your loved one has been abused or neglected in his or her elder care facility, contact a caring personal injury attorney today. The right attorney will have the ability to develop aggressive discovery methods that prove substandard treatment or abuse is taking place and to build a solid foundation for your case. Call our dedicated elder abuse and nursing home negligence attorneys today for a free consultation at 541-617-0555.