The admission agreement governs the relationship between the facility and the resident, addressing services, charges, discharge conditions, financial responsibility, and often dispute resolution.
Federal rules prohibit requiring a third party to guarantee payment as a condition of admission and restrict certain arbitration provisions.
Alternative Names:
Nursing Home Admission Agreement, Resident Agreement
Why it Matters?
This document determines whether the case is litigated or arbitrated, and the recurring dispute is authority. Admission paperwork is often signed by an adult child during a hospital-to-facility transfer, and whether that person held a power of attorney or other legal authority to bind the resident to arbitration is the question that decides most enforcement motions. Facilities that cannot produce evidence of authority frequently lose the arbitration clause entirely.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a facility require a family member to guarantee payment?
Who typically signs the admission agreement?
