Non-delegable duty
The NH’s responsibility to meet the individual needs of each resident is a non-delegable duty. NME Properties v. Rudich, 2003 WL 289415 (D.C. Fla., 2003) explains the analysis. There are several regulations which make this implicit. Under 20 CFR 483.13(c) the facility must not neglect or abuse a resident. The facility has to develop an