Section 180-RICR-10-00-3.18 - DischargesA. A resident requesting to leave the Home is required to inform Social Service. Upon departure, the resident shall take all personal belongings with them.B. Voluntary Discharge. Residents who have been formally discharged at their request may not re-apply until the expiration of three (3) months from the date of discharge.C. Against Medical Advice Discharge. Residents who are discharged at their own request, but against the advice of the Home physicians, may not reapply to the Home until the expiration of six (6) months from the date of discharge.D. Program Discharge 1. A resident in need of and accepting a planned discharge to another treatment facility may be readmitted without time limitations, provided the treatment facility progress reports indicate improvement of the veteran's problem to the extent acceptable to the Home and Treatment Team.2. Residents whose hospitalization results in complex nursing care requirements not readily available at the Rhode Island Veterans Home and are Program Discharged may be readmitted when their nursing care requirements can be managed at the Rhode Island Veterans Home.E. Disciplinary Discharge 1. A resident discharged for disciplinary reasons may not apply for readmission to the Home until the expiration of six (6) months from the date of discharge.2. A resident leaving the Home without formally requesting a discharge will be considered as being discharged for disciplinary (A.W.O.L.) reasons.3. Any deviation from this policy shall be determined by the Administrator or Assistant Administrator.180 R.I. Code R. 180-RICR-10-00-3.18
Adopted effective 1/20/2019