COVID-19 and Nursing Home Residents' Rights

Prior to 1987, nursing home residents had no explicit rights. It was the Nursing Home Reform Act that brought a bill of rights for residents out of recognition of the steep power imbalance between residents and staff,1 and the development of learned helplessness by those who live in such settings.2 Born from a time when nursing homes residents were subject to physical restraints and sedation, these rights sought to give residents greater control over daily routines and social interactions.2 Could COVID-19 be sending residents' rights back to those times?
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research