Possibly. If a Type A community can no longer meet your parent's evacuation or nighttime care needs, they may require a move to a Type B community. Improper transfer or discharge is exactly what a long-term care ombudsman handles. Call Capital Area at 512-916-6054 before agreeing to move.
What this means in practice
Yes, but not freely, and this is where families most often accept something they could have contested. A move-out generally happens because the community says it can no longer meet the resident's needs within its license — most commonly a Type A community facing a resident who now needs evacuation assistance or overnight attendance.
Texas requires notice, and residents have appeal rights. Improper transfer and discharge is the single most common category of complaint that ombudsmen handle, which tells you how often these notices are contestable.
Call the ombudsman before signing anything or agreeing to a date. Once a family has voluntarily agreed to move, the leverage is largely gone — and a thirty-day notice tends to arrive precisely when moving is hardest.
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