Edgewater At Waterman Village v. Youngren

The Edgewater At Waterman Village appeals an administrative order in favor of Stella Youngren, a one-time resident of Edgewater’s nursing home, and an Alzheimer’s disease patient. The order determined that Edgewater did not have the authority to transfer Youngren to another facility. We affirm.

*901Under federal law, nursing homes accepting payment from Medicaid and Medicare cannot discharge or transfer a resident unless (among other reasons not pertinent here): (1) the transfer is necessary for the resident’s welfare, and the facility can no longer meet the needs of the patient; (2) the safety of…