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[quote=Anonymous]24 hours? No way.

Suggest those interested seek out information from reliable sources when it comes to Medicare/Medicaid rights, such as this one from the American Council on Aging:

https://www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/nursing-home-evictions/

The Nursing Home Reform Act (NHRA) of 1987 set federal guidelines...

When a facility is discharging a resident, there are certain procedures that must be followed.

The nursing home facility must provide a written notice of discharge to the resident and their family or legal guardian / representative. To be very clear, this notice cannot be given verbally. The written notice must include the following information, and if it is not included, the eviction notice is not valid.

-The reason for discharge. Remember, under federal law, there are only 6 reasons that a nursing home resident can be legally discharged.

-To where (the location) the resident will be discharged.

-The right and instructions to appeal and contact information of the long-term care ombudsman in one’s area.

The written notice must be received a minimum of 30 days (but may be up to 60 days) prior to the discharge date. The only exception is in the case of an emergency.

A summarization of the nursing home resident’s physical and mental status must be prepared.

A discharge plan must be written up by the nursing home. Via this plan, the nursing home must make certain the nursing home resident has a place in which to move (near family and loved ones, if possible), and summarize the care and / or services the individual will receive following discharge.
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