Nursing homes are required to follow specific rules and regulations in the care of their residents. The law in Ohio is intended to protect the rights of residents in nursing homes and to make sure that they are not neglected or abused. Too often, nursing homes put profits before the best interests of their patients. They fail to comply with staffing requirements and the nutritional and health needs of their patients. A person admitted to a nursing home has rights that are protected by law, but too often these rights are ignored and violated. Nursing homes have to comply with Federal and State laws and if they viol