DHS 132.53(3)(a)(a) Notice. The facility shall provide a resident, the resident’s physician and, if known, an immediate family member or legal counsel, guardian, relative or other responsible person at least 30 days notice of transfer or discharge under sub. (2) (a) 2. to 10., and the reasons for the transfer or discharge, unless the continued presence of the resident endangers the health, safety or welfare of the resident or other residents. The notice shall also contain the name, address and telephone number of the board on aging and long-term care. For a resident with developmental disability or mental illness, the notice shall contain the mailing address and telephone number of the protection and advocacy agency designated under s. 51.62 (2) (a), Stats. DHS 132.53(3)(b)1.1. Unless circumstances posing a danger to the health, safety or welfare of a resident require otherwise, at least 7 days before the planning conference required by subd. 2., the resident, guardian, if any, any appropriate county agency, and others designated by the resident, including the resident’s physician, shall be given a notice containing the time and place of the conference, a statement informing the resident that any persons of the resident’s choice may attend the conference, and the procedure for submitting a complaint to the department. DHS 132.53(3)(b)2.2. Unless the resident is receiving respite care or unless precluded by circumstances posing a danger to the health, safety, or welfare of a resident, prior to any involuntary transfer or discharge under sub. (2) (a) 2. to 10., a planning conference shall be held at least 14 days before transfer or discharge with the resident, guardian, if any, any appropriate county agency, and others designated by the resident, including the resident’s physician, to review the need for relocation, assess the effect of relocation on the resident, discuss alternative placements and develop a relocation plan which includes at least those activities listed in subd. 3. DHS 132.53(3)(b)3.b.b. The opportunity for the resident to make at least one visit to the potential alternative placement, if any, including a meeting with that facility’s admissions staff, unless medically contraindicated or waived by the resident; DHS 132.53(3)(b)3.c.c. Assistance in moving the resident and the resident’s belongings and funds to the new facility or quarters; and DHS 132.53(3)(b)4.4. A resident who is transferred or discharged at the resident’s request shall be advised of the assistance required by subd. 3. and shall be provided with that assistance upon request. DHS 132.53(3)(c)(c) Records. Upon transfer or discharge of a resident, the documents required by s. DHS 132.45 (5) (L) and (6) (h) shall be prepared and provided to the facility admitting the resident, along with any other information about the resident needed by the admitting facility. DHS 132.53(4)(a)(a) Requirement. Each facility shall have in effect a transfer agreement with one or more hospitals under which inpatient hospital care or other hospital services are available promptly to the facility’s residents when needed. Each intermediate care facility shall also have in effect a transfer agreement with one or more skilled care facilities. DHS 132.53(4)(b)(b) Transfer of residents. A hospital and a facility shall be considered to have a transfer agreement in effect if there is a written agreement between them or, when the 2 institutions are under common control, if there is a written statement by the person or body which controls them, which gives reasonable assurance that: DHS 132.53(4)(b)1.1. Transfer of residents will take place between the hospital and the facility ensuring timely admission, whenever such transfer is medically appropriate as determined by the attending physician; and DHS 132.53(4)(b)2.2. There shall be interchange of medical and other information necessary for the care and treatment of individuals transferred between the institutions, or for determining whether such individuals can be adequately cared for somewhere other than in either of the institutions. DHS 132.53(4)(d)1.1. Before a resident of a facility is transferred to a hospital or for therapeutic leave, the facility shall provide written information to the resident and an immediate family member or legal counsel concerning the provisions of the approved state medicaid plan about the period of time, if any, during which the resident is permitted to return and resume residence in the nursing facility. DHS 132.53(4)(d)2.2. At the time of a resident’s transfer to a hospital or for therapeutic leave, the facility shall provide written notice to the resident and an immediate family member or legal counsel of the duration of the period, if any, specified under subd. 1. DHS 132.53 NoteNote: The “approved state medicaid plan” referred to s. 49.498 (4) (d) 1a, Stats., and subd. 1. states that the department shall have a bedhold policy. The bedhold policy is found in s. DHS 107.09 (4) (j). DHS 132.53(5)(a)(a) Bedhold. A resident who is on leave or temporarily discharged, as to a hospital for surgery or treatment, and has expressed an intention to return to the facility under the terms of the admission statement for bedhold, shall not be denied readmission unless, at the time readmission is requested, a condition of sub. (2) (b) has been satisfied. DHS 132.53(5)(b)(b) Limitation. The facility shall hold a resident’s bed under par. (a) until the resident returns, until the resident waives his or her right to have the bed held, or up to 15 days following the temporary leave or discharge, whichever is earlier. DHS 132.53(6)(a)2.2. Every facility shall post in a prominent place a notice that a resident has a right to appeal a transfer or discharge decision. The notice shall explain how to appeal that decision and shall contain the address and telephone number of the nearest bureau of quality assurance regional office. The notice shall also contain the name, address and telephone number of the state board on aging and long-term care or, if the resident is developmentally disabled or has a mental illness, the mailing address and telephone number of the protection and advocacy agency designated under s. 51.62 (2) (a), Stats. DHS 132.53(6)(a)3.3. A copy of the notice of a resident’s right to appeal a transfer or discharge decision shall be placed in each resident’s admission folder.