Resident Bill of Rights

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Resident Bill of Rights

Seaview Manor is committed to maintaining the quality of life of its residents through meeting their essential needs – mental, physical, spiritual, emotional and social. This is accomplished by competent, caring staff interacting respectfully with residents in a safe, comfortable, home-like environment.

  1. Environment: Residents have the right to a safe, comfortable, home-like environment.
  2. Quality of Care: Residents have the right to quality care by competent staff, to be informed of treatments and have a voice in the decision making of the care.
  3. Independence: Residents have the right to maintain their independence by means of active participation in facility programming and through ongoing support and stimulation.
  4. Privacy: Residents have the right to as much privacy as we can provide as they receive care and go about their activities of daily living.
  5. Confidentiality: Residents have the right to confidentiality of their health, personal and financial information.
  6. Spirituality: Residents have the right to practice their spiritual beliefs and to have these respected.
  7. Finances: Residents have the right to manage their comfort allowance as they see fit and to receive information regarding their general finances.
  8. Dignity and Respect: Residents have the right to be treated at all times with dignity and consideration.