Understanding Nursing Home Transfer and Discharge Requirements in Utah

Nursing home transfers/discharges, particularly when involuntary, can have serious negative effects on residents. Many residents experience transfer trauma, also known as relocation stress syndrome.  

Since transfers/discharges can have a devastating impact on residents, it is important that they be prevented if at all possible, and carried out appropriately, safely, and carefully when they do occur.  To that end, providers, ombudsmen, and other stakeholders charged with following, enforcing, or advocating for residents under the rules need to fully understand the requirements and guidance around transfer and discharge. 

The following resources were developed by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, in coordination with the Utah Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, to assist long-term care providers, ombudsmen, consumers, and other stakeholders in comprehending federal and state requirements around transfer and discharge rights and responsibilities. 

Resource Manual for Providers,                           
Ombudsmen, and Other Stakeholders                 Consumer Brochure

Webinar Reviewing the Resource Manual

Webinar slides

This project was coordinated by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, in coordination with the Utah Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and supported, in part, by a Civil Money Penalty grant by the Utah Department of Health.  Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions.  Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Utah Department of Health Policy.