Ohio Nursing Home Administrator Practice Exam

Upon a resident's transfer, discharge, or death, when should the nursing home make an accounting of all that resident's monies held by the facility and disperse it?

1. Within 20 days to the resident or to the estate

2. Within 10 days to the resident or to the estate

3. Within 30 days to the resident or to the estate

4. Within 40 days to the resident or to the estate

The correct answer is: Within 30 days to the resident or to the estate

The correct answer is that the nursing home should make an accounting of all the resident's monies and disperse it within 30 days to the resident or to the estate. This timeframe is established to ensure that the financial interests of the resident or their estate are handled promptly and respectfully upon their transfer, discharge, or death. Adhering to this 30-day rule helps maintain a standard of accountability and transparency within the facility, providing necessary closure to the resident's finances for the family or estate administrators. This timeframe strikes a balance between being timely enough to meet the immediate needs of the resident's estate and allowing the facility sufficient time to ensure accurate accounting. It reflects regulatory and ethical obligations the facility must uphold when dealing with sensitive financial matters related to residents.