Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer in Residential Care"
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In a private hospital or any unsubsidized care bed in a private pay facility, residential care services are accessed by the individual directly from the Operator. The facility staff conducts an assessment to decide whether or not the facility can provide the services that are being requested. In private pay facilities, the services and accommodation received are part of a private business arrangement between the Operator and the person in care and are defined through the contract. | In a private hospital or any unsubsidized care bed in a private pay facility, residential care services are accessed by the individual directly from the Operator. The facility staff conducts an assessment to decide whether or not the facility can provide the services that are being requested. In private pay facilities, the services and accommodation received are part of a private business arrangement between the Operator and the person in care and are defined through the contract. | ||
All aspects of service provision are agreed to by the individual and the Operator in the contract. Government does not provide any financial assistance to individuals or Operators for the service. | All aspects of service provision are agreed to by the individual and the Operator in the contract. Government does not provide any financial assistance to individuals or Operators for the service. | ||
{{REVIEWED | reviewer = BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support, June 2014}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support, June 2014}} | ||
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