Nursing Home & Assisted Living Contracts: Checking the Fine Print

Published: April 2, 2019, 9:11 p.m.

b'Contracts may not be your favorite reading material. But if your loved one is moving
to an Assisted Living Facility or a Nursing Home, you need to understand exactly
what you are agreeing to. In this episode, Attorney Christine Boutin shares valuable insights about what these contracts typically contain, what sections you may wish to negotiate, and areas to beware and be wary. Who signs? Who is responsible? And what contract
requirements can you simply reject?

This is a great opportunity to get a close look at some of the details you may be asked to consider when you review such an agreement with or for your loved one.

About Our Guest:

Christine Boutin, Esq. practices law in the state of Massachusetts. She specializes in elder law,
guardianships, and estate planning. An attorney since 1994, Christine is Of Counsel with the firm Levine-Piro Law, PC. She accepts appointments as a guardian ad litem cases alleging neglect of elders and adults with disabilities. She also serves as a guardian, conservator and trustee in cases involving incapacitated persons.'