How can you protect your rights in a Nursing Home Arbitration Agreement? Arbitration agreements are not in your best interest, as they limit your ability to seek justice in the event of abuse, neglect, or wrongful death.In the nursing home context, a defense attorney can easily establish that an admis- sion agreement was executed for the res- ident's benefit. By signing it, you agree that all disputes will be resolved via arbitration and not a lawsuit. Nursing homes have increasingly been tucking arbitration clauses into the volumes of documents you sign when you seek admission to a nursing home. No one should sign a mandatory arbitration agreement without serious consideration and consultation from an attorney.