Resident Bill of Rights

In New York State, nursing home residents have the right to:
• Dignity, respect and a comfortable living environment;
• Quality of care and treatment without discrimination;
• Freedom of choice to make independent decisions;
• Safeguard of money and property;
• Safeguards in admission, transfer and discharge;
• Privacy in communications;
• Participate in organizations and activities of their choice;
• An easy-to-use and responsive complaint procedure;
• Exercise all rights without fear of reprisals.