By signing it, you agree that all disputes will be resolved via arbitration and not a lawsuit. "Forced arbitration clauses allow these facilities to avoid a lawsuit for damages if a resident is injured or harmed under their care.Below is a sample nursing home arbitration agreement. This was the agreement language between FutureCare and our client's deceased mother. Buried in the stack is often a form which asks the elderly resident to agree to use "arbitration" to resolve any future disputes. Forced arbitration clauses allow these facilities to avoid a lawsuit for damages if a resident is injured or harmed under their care. When a senior is admitted to a nursing home, a predispute arbitration agreement is often included with their admission paperwork. Arbitration agreements in nursing homes are contracts that residents or their representatives may be asked to sign during the admissions process. In fact, it is against the law for nursing homes to require you to sign these agreements as a contingency of admission. Are nursing home arbitration clauses legal and binding?