needs, resident no longer requires care, safety of others is endangered, resident has failed to make own payments, or facility no longer operates; right to readmission; right to appeal hearings; right to have necessary care and services for highest practicable well-being; right to have adequate number of personnel; and, various rights respecting the residents' financial matters and need for proper notice and information. State law In addition to the rights required by federal law and regulation, additional rights and protections may be extended to residents of long-term care facilities under state law. California In California, certain rights are protected. As of 2010, these include: a contract will not require the resident to provide advance notice of voluntary discharge; arbitration agreements may not be required as a condition of admission; an arbitration agreement may be rescinded by the resident or his or her agent within 30 days of signing it; a third party guaranty of payment may not be a condition of admission; Facility may not transfer or discharge resident for switching to Medi-Cal, or while qualification for Medi-Cal is still being determined; resident has a right to be notified in writing about discharges and transfers; resident has a right to appeal discharge and transfer decisions; resident has a right to return to a facility after a temporary stay in a hospital—to the first available bed, with Medi-Cal paying for the first seven days; resident has the right to visitors, and to privacy; and, that there shall be an adequate number of personnel on staff. There are still other protections for California residents, in part, because California incorporates federal law with respect to nursing home protections. Florida Florida enacted nursing home reform in 2016 through its Chapter 400 Residents' Rights legislation. The legislation allows for civil lawsuits brought on behalf of the victim or the victim's survivors, to enforce the resident's rights. This allowed nursing home corporations to be held accountable by juries, thereby creating a financial disincentive to bad nursing home care. Illinois In Illinois, residents in nursing homes have the right to be fully informed of available services and the charges of each service. They have the right to be informed of all facility rules and regulations, including a written copy of all residents rights. Illinois nursing home residents have the right to receive information in a language they understand: English, Spanish, Braille, or any other language they wish