The rights of a Legally Competent Resident always override what the family wants for their love one. If a competent resident choose to withhold any type of medical information from their family they have the right to do so, and they can have the staff withhold information from the family members also. Most residents do not do this but they have the right to withhold information if they choose.
The bottom line is residents have the Right to Privacy and Self-Determination. The family may desire to be informed and involved at all times, but if the resident does not want this the resident have the right to privacy, this may create a very Frustrating Situation, but please understand this from a legal Point of View.
All residents have the Right to Freedom of Religious, (Privacy), Political, and Sexual Practices, unless the resident Violates the rights of others. Family members do not have the federally ensured legal right that residents do.
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