Fighting Evictions in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities April 29, 2026

Far too frequently, residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities are threatened with improper evictions. Sometimes the facility alleges that it cannot meet the resident’s needs, even though the facility is legally obligated to provide the required care. Or the facility blames the resident’s “behavior” when the appropriate response instead of eviction would be to address the situation through care planning. Unfortunately, because many residents and their family members may be unaware of their rights, they often fall victim to these and other illegal practices.

This webinar will address common eviction scenarios and discuss how lawyers and other advocates can assist residents in asserting their rights and staying in place. The webinar will be based on federal nursing home law and the federal regulations governing assisted living facilities that accept Medicaid reimbursement and will also cover common state laws applicable to assisted living eviction. This webinar will be useful to legal services and direct service professionals at all levels of experience, from beginner to advanced.

After attending this training, participants will be able to: • Understand necessary eviction notice requirements; • Base advocacy on legally permitted reasons for eviction; • Recognize facilities’ common but improper practices; • Develop strategies for hearings and trials; • Assert assisted living protections established by federal Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) regulations.