Can My Nursing Home Prevent Me From Leaving to Visit Family?
I live in a nursing home in New Jersey. I left the facility to visit family approximately 18 days this year. N...
Read moreWhile you will need to check your state’s laws to be certain, the general answer is no, you personally have no legal right to see your mother. However, she has the right to see you if she wants, and you may intervene if she is not safe. In terms of your mother’s desires, they may be difficult to determine under the circumstances. If you think your mother is not being well cared for, there are two possible ways to intervene. First, you can find out if there is an Adult Protective Services agency in your community and make a referral to it. Second, you can go to court to seek guardianship over your mother.
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I live in a nursing home in New Jersey. I left the facility to visit family approximately 18 days this year. N...
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