Nursing homes and other healthcare facilities must provide written notice to residents and their representatives before transferring or discharging them. This notice must include the reason for the transfer or discharge, the effective date, the location to which the resident is being transferred or discharged, the resident's appeal rights, the contact information for the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and the contact information for the agencies responsible for the protection and advocacy of individuals with developmental disabilities or a mental disorder. If the information in the notice changes prior to the transfer or discharge, the facility must update the recipients as soon as possible. In the case of facility closure, the administrator must provide written notification to the State Survey Agency, the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, residents, and resident representatives, as well as the plan for the transfer and relocation of the residents. This new letter will require nursing homes and other healthcare facilities to provide more detailed information in their notices before transferring or discharging residents, and to update the recipients of the notice if the information changes. In the case of facility closure, the administrator must provide a plan for the transfer and relocation of the residents.

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