Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night to be evicted from a nursing home that was responsible for your well-being?
NBC News put the spotlight on real-life stories of some of the thousands of people that are being thrown out of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Unfortunately, most of the residents affected do not know they have the right to appeal and go through a process that ensures they have a transition plan to leave the facility.
Payment concerns drive these unfair discharges. These facilities utilize tactical loopholes to justify the dismissal of their "less lucrative" residents. It is important to be well informed about a resident's rights and fight against these unethical decisions.
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