Common use of Death of a Resident Clause in Contracts

Death of a Resident. 3.11.1 In the event of the death of a resident during a period of booked respite care, the Home will do all it reasonably can to support the family and relatives are encouraged to seek advice from the Home on anything they are unsure about. The room will be locked and access given only to those having official authority. The room will only opened to the Executor of the resident’s Will or someone with his or her written authority. It must be noted that this may not be the person holding a Power of Attorney since this ‘Power’ ceases on the death of the resident nor will it necessarily be the ‘Next of Kin’. 3.11.2 Personal effects, monies and belongings can only be released to the Executor or the authorised representative. The room should be cleared and returned within the end date agreed for the period of respite care. If we are able to re-allocate your room to someone else before that end date, we will refund any payments that you have made for the period following re-allocation. 3.11.3 Resident’s personal monies remaining in the care of the Home at time of death will be recorded and paid in to the Organisation’s bank account and released only to the Executor or on receipt of his written instructions.