Some RCFEs are trying to pass along increased costs from the COVID-19 pandemic to their residents. The higher costs can take the form of a rate increase for current items and services, or charges for new items and services. Whether it is legal for the RCFE to increase a resident’s rates or add new charges depends on several factors discussed below.
Link: http://canhr.org/factsheets/rcfe_fs/html/rcfe_fs.rate_increases.htm
Author: California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform