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New Fact Sheet on Representing Residents During Nursing Facility Discharge Appeal Hearings

June 14th, 2022

The purpose of the fact sheet, Representing Residents During Nursing Facility Discharge Appeal Hearings: The Basics, is to provide a basic overview about residents’ rights in appealing nursing facility discharges and tips for Ombudsman program advocacy considerations before, during, and after an appeal hearing.