Involuntary Transfer and Discharge from Nursing Homes: Prevention, Advocacy, and Appeals

This webinar will discuss strategies and best practices for preventing and advocating for residents facing involuntary discharge from a nursing home. Panelists will consider how those strategies and best practices apply if the resident is in an assisted living facility. The agenda includes a review of best practices for supporting residents and families, identifying legal support, appealing discharge notices, and more.
 
Presenters:
• Eric Carlson, Co-Directing Attorney, National Senior Citizens Law Center
• Mary Ann Parker, Attorney, DC Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
• Lori Smetanka, Director, National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center