Ethics & Compliance
Patient Rights & Responsibilities
At Tanaka Nursing Home, we believe that the best clinical outcomes are achieved when patients and healthcare providers work together.
Your Rights
- Right to Respect and DignityYou have the right to considerate and respectful care at all times and under all circumstances, with recognition of your personal dignity and cultural values.
- Right to Privacy and ConfidentialityYou have the right to privacy during medical examinations and to the confidentiality of all information and records regarding your care.
- Right to InformationYou have the right to receive complete and current information concerning your diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in terms you can understand.
- Right to Informed ConsentYou have the right to participate in decisions involving your healthcare and to give or withhold consent for any procedure or treatment.
Your Responsibilities
- Providing InformationYou are responsible for providing accurate and complete information about your health, including past illnesses, hospitalizations, medications, and other matters relating to your health.
- Following InstructionsYou are responsible for following the treatment plan recommended by the healthcare professionals responsible for your care.
- Respecting OthersYou are responsible for being considerate of the rights of other patients and hospital personnel and for following hospital rules regarding patient conduct.
- Financial ObligationsYou are responsible for ensuring that the financial obligations of your healthcare are fulfilled as promptly as possible.