OBRA
When was OBRA enacted?
1987
Ensures free choice regarding...
physician, treatment, care, and participation in research.
OBRA is also known as...
Nursing Home Reform Act
Freedom from...
Abuse and chemical or physical restraints
Who does OBRA protect?
OBRA protects elders from abuse in nursing homes and those being kept in nursing homes who do not need or want to be there.
Privacy and confidentiality of...
personal and clinical records
What does OBRA ensure?
OBRA makes sure that residents in every care facility are receiving the residents' bill rights.
Ability to voice grievances without fear of...
retaliation or discrimination
The main goal of OBRA is...
To improve the quality of care in nursing homes for the health and safety of nursing home residents.
Free and abundant access to information on advocacy groups including the...
ombudsman program