Can a doctor force you into a nursing home?

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asked Sep 27, 2019 in Other- Health by 9876yusty (300 points)
Can a doctor force you into a nursing home?

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answered Sep 27, 2019 by Judy (56,120 points)
Unless you have someone who is a legal guardian of you that is allowed to make decisions on your behalf then no a doctor nor anyone else can force a person into a nursing home or assisted living facility.

As an adult you have the right to stay where you want to stay and cannot be forced against your will into a nursing home.

The only exception is that if you need to go to a mental health facility because you're a threat to yourself or others then you can be temporarily held involuntarily for up to 72 hours.

After 72 hours the mental health facility has to get a judges order to hold you longer and if they don't then they have to legally release you.

But just for a regular nursing home they cannot force you into one against your will.

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