DHS 134.31(3)(c)3.3. The facility shall furnish a resident, the resident’s guardian or a representative designated by the resident with at least an annual statement of all funds and properties held by the facility for the resident and all expenditures made from the resident’s account, and a similar statement at the time of the resident’s permanent discharge. If the resident has authorized discretionary expenditures by the facility and the facility has accepted responsibility for these expenditures, upon written request of the resident, the resident’s guardian or a designated representative of the resident, the facility shall issue this statement monthly;
DHS 134.31(3)(c)4.4. The facility shall maintain a record of all expenditures, disbursements and deposits made on behalf of the resident; and
DHS 134.31(3)(c)5.5. The facility shall provide training and counseling to residents in the management and use of money as necessary to meet each resident’s needs.
DHS 134.31(3)(d)(d) Admission information. Be fully informed in writing, prior to or at the time of admission, of all services and the charges for these services, and be informed in writing, during the resident’s stay, of any changes in the services available or in charges for services, as follows:
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.1. No person may be admitted to a facility unless that person or that person’s guardian or designated representative has signed an acknowledgement of having received a statement of information before or on the day of admission which includes at least the following information or, in the case of a person to be admitted for short-term care, the information required under s. DHS 134.70 (3):
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.a.a. An accurate description of the basic services provided by the facility, the rates charged for those services and the method of payment for them;
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.b.b. Information about all additional services regularly offered but not included in the basic services. The facility shall provide information on where a statement of the fees charged for each of these services can be obtained. These additional services include pharmacy, x-ray, beautician and all other additional services regularly offered to residents or arranged for residents by the facility;
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.c.c. The method for notifying residents of a change in rates or fees;
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.d.d. Terms for refunding advance payments in the event of a resident’s transfer, death or voluntary or involuntary discharge;
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.e.e. Terms for holding and charging for a bed during a resident’s temporary absence;
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.f.f. Conditions for involuntary discharge or transfer, including transfer within the facility;
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.g.g. Information about the availability of storage space for personal effects; and
DHS 134.31(3)(d)1.h.h. A summary of residents’ rights recognized and protected by this section and all facility policies and regulations governing resident conduct and responsibilities.
DHS 134.31(3)(d)2.2. No statement of admission information may be in conflict with any part of this chapter.
DHS 134.31(3)(e)(e) Courteous treatment. Be treated with courtesy, respect and full recognition of one’s dignity and individuality by all employees of the facility and by all licensed, certified and registered providers of health care and pharmacists with whom the resident comes in contact.
DHS 134.31(3)(f)(f) Privacy. Have privacy in treatment, living arrangements and caring for personal needs, including:
DHS 134.31(3)(f)1.1. If both spouses are residents of the same facility, they shall be permitted to share a room unless medically contraindicated as documented by either resident’s physician in the resident’s medical record;
DHS 134.31(3)(f)2.2. Case discussion, consultation, examination and treatment shall be conducted discreetly. Persons not directly involved in the resident’s care shall require the resident’s permission to be present; and
DHS 134.31(3)(f)3.3. Confidentiality of health and personal records, and the right to refuse their release to any individual outside the facility except in the case of the resident’s transfer to another facility or as required by ss. 146.81 to 146.83, Stats., s. 51.30, Stats., and ch. DHS 92 or other statutes or rules or third party payment contracts.
DHS 134.31(3)(g)(g) Work. Not be required to perform work for the facility unless the work is included for therapeutic purposes in the resident’s plan of care.
DHS 134.31 NoteNote: Requirements governing wages for patient labor are found in s. 51.61 (1) (b) and ch. 104, Stats., and ch. DWD 272.
DHS 134.31(3)(h)(h) Outside activities. Meet with and participate in activities of social, religious and community groups at the resident’s discretion and with the permission of the resident’s parents, if the resident is under 18 years of age, or guardian, if any, unless contraindicated as documented by the QIDP in the resident’s record.
DHS 134.31(3)(i)(i) Leaves. Take frequent and informal leaves from the facility for visits, trips or vacations. The facility shall encourage residents to take these leaves and shall assist the resident in making arrangements for the leaves.
DHS 134.31(3)(j)(j) Personal possessions. Retain and use clothing and personal belongings and retain, as space permits, other personal possessions in a reasonably secure manner.
DHS 134.31(3)(k)(k) Transfer or discharge. Be transferred or discharged, and be given reasonable advance notice of any planned transfer or discharge and an explanation of the need for and alternatives to the transfer or discharge except where there is a medical emergency. The facility, agency, program or person to which the resident is transferred shall have accepted the resident for transfer in advance of the transfer, except in a medical emergency.
DHS 134.31 NoteNote: See s. DHS 134.53.
DHS 134.31(3)(L)(L) Abuse and restraints. Be free from mental and physical abuse, and be free from physical restraints except as authorized in writing by a physician for a specified and limited period of time and documented in the resident’s medical record.
DHS 134.31 NoteNote: See s. DHS 134.33 on use of locked units, s. DHS 134.46 which prohibits abuse of residents, and s. DHS 134.60 (5) on use of physical restraints.
DHS 134.31(3)(m)(m) Care. Receive adequate and appropriate care and treatment that is within the capacity of the facility to provide as indicated under s. DHS 134.51.