Home Care/Hospice

Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities

Starting August 2, 1999, the federal Patients’ Bill of Rights law went into effect. Patients have rights afforded them under federal laws.

View a copy of the Minnesota Home Care Bill of Rights.
View a copy of the Minnesota Hospice Bill of Rights.

Inquires or complaints regarding medical treatment or the Patients' Bill of Rights may be directed to:

Sanford Bemidji Home Care and Hospice
3525 Pine Ridge Ave NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: (218) 333-5665 or (800) 833-8979 (in the 218 & 701 area codes only)

Minnesota Department of Health
Office of Health Facility Complaints
85 East Seventh Place, Suite 300
P.O. Box 64970
St. Paul, MN 55164-0970
(651) 201-4201
1-800- 369-7994
Fax: (651) 281-9796
TDD/TTY: 651-215-8980

Inquiries regarding access to care or possible premature discharge may be directed to:

Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
P.O. Box 64971
St. Paul, MN 55164-0971
(651) 431-2555
(800) 657-3591
Fax: (651) 431-7452