Residents have formed a council and ask where they can meet. The nursing assistant is helping arrange the room. Which arrangement supports their rights?
AA private space reserved for the group's meeting.✓ Correct
A resident group must have a private place to meet.
BA hallway where staff can hear every comment.✗ Incorrect
An open hallway does not provide the group's meeting privacy.
CA shared room with an unrelated public event in progress.✗ Incorrect
An unrelated public event would undermine meeting privacy.
DA staff station where residents must speak within earshot of visitors.✗ Incorrect
A conversation within visitors' hearing is not a private meeting.
Answer
A. A private space reserved for the group's meeting.
Rationale
Residents may organize a group in the facility. A private meeting place supports the group's ability to discuss its concerns.
RememberResident groups must have private meeting space.
Sources
42 CFR Ch. IV (10–1–24 Edition)U.S. Government Publishing Office · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Page 4
State Operations ManualCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Page 33
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