Assisted living facility transfers.

1. Law
2. Utah Code
3. Utah Human Services Code
4. Aging and Adult Services
5. Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
6. Assisted living facility transfers.

Affected by 63I-1-262 on 7/1/2023

Effective 5/8/2018
62A-3-209. Assisted living facility transfers.

• (1) After the ombudsman receives a notice described in Subsection 26-21-305(1)(a), the ombudsman shall:
  • (a) review the notice; and
  • (b) contact the resident or the resident's responsible person to conduct a voluntary interview.

• (2) The voluntary interview described in Subsection (1)(b) shall:
  • (a) provide the resident with information about the services available through the ombudsman;
  • (b) confirm the details in the notice described in Subsection 26-21-305(1)(a), including:
    • (i) the name of the resident;
    • (ii) the reason for the transfer or discharge;
    • (iii) the date of the transfer or discharge; and
    • (iv) a description of the resident's next living arrangement; and
  • (c) provide the resident an opportunity to discuss any concerns or complaints the resident may have regarding:
    • (i) the resident's treatment at the assisted living facility; and
    • (ii) whether the assisted living facility treated the resident fairly when the assisted living facility transferred or discharged the resident.

• (3) On or before November 1 of each year, the ombudsman shall provide a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding:
  • (a) the reasons why assisted living facilities are transferring residents;
  • (b) where residents are going upon transfer or discharge; and
  • (c) the type and prevalence of complaints that the ombudsman receives regarding assisted living facilities, including complaints about the process or reasons for a transfer or discharge.

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