Comment by Peter Bland:

I think assisted living residents should be bound by the sames laws and rules as normal residents, they are people after all.

Under Florida Statutes Chapter 400 Part 3; Florida Administrative Code Chapter 58A-5 et seq.

“Admission/Retention:
Continued residency. Additional criteria affect continued residency. In standard assisted living facilities, people who are bedridden more than seven days or develop a need for 24-hour nursing supervision may not be retained. Residents with Stage II pressure sores may remain if the facility has a limited nursing license or the resident contracts with a home health agency or registered nurse.

Agreements:
Resident contracts must include a list of specific services, supplies and accommodations provided, including limited nursing services and extended congregate care services; the basic daily, weekly, or monthly rate; a list of any additional services available and their charges; a provision giving at least a 30-day notice of rate changes; rights, duties, and obligations of residents; purpose of advance payments or deposits and refund policy; bed hold policy; a statement of any religious affiliation; and a notice of transfer if the facility is not able to serve the resident.”

The key issue is that none of us know the resident’s true medical condition and a resident’s medical condition can change in such a manner that a higher level of patient is required. There is a contract between the patient and the facility and we do not know the clauses within that contract, however, it probably has specific criteria for continued residence and conditions for discharge.

Welcome to the complicated world of healthcare.

The right to due process is a fundamental American constitutional right and it is being denied to folks who may need it the most. (Kick a college student out of an apartment and he’s likely staying with a friend the next day, sleeping on the floor, with little complaint.)
To get a reason for an evictionand the right to appeal is basic fairness. Heck, maybe there was a mistake.

Having said this, it’s not so good for businesses as one important factor in the sales value of a business is the lease terms, the value of which goes down dramatically if the Landlord can cancel with just 45 days notice.