If your family signed an arbitration agreement upon admission, for example, you may be obligated to settle certain disputes out of court. Below is a sample nursing home arbitration agreement.This was the agreement language between FutureCare and our client's deceased mother. This POA specifically stated that the daughter did not have the authority to make medical or healthcare decisions. Arbitration agreements in nursing homes are contracts that residents or their representatives may be asked to sign during the admissions process. Arbitration agreements can limit a nursing home resident's right to sue for damages. This post explores the pros and cons of such agreements. This agreement removes a senior's right to take the nursing home to court in any cases of negligence, abuse, or other wrongdoing. This paper discusses health care arbitration in Tennessee and focuses on drafting enforceable agreements between doctors and patients to submit disputes. Are you aware whether or not the facility used the same arbitrator or company in the past?