A resident has the right to:
- Be fully informed orally and in writing of all rights, rules and regulations governing resident conduct and responsibilities during the stay in the facility in a language that the resident understands
- Access and review all individual records within 24 hours upon oral or written request
- Purchase and receive copies of records (at a cost that does not exceed a community standard) within two working days advance notice to the facility
- Be fully informed of his or her health status in a language the resident understands
- Refuse treatment and to refuse to participate in experimental research
- Formulate an advance directive