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Guardianship Bond

Long Term Care Resident Fund Bond

A Long Term Care Resident Fund Bond is required for facilities in Tennessee that hold money belonging to their residents. This bond protects residents if the facility misuses or mishandles their personal funds. For example, if a nursing home manages spending money or savings for residents and fails to properly safegua…

Overview

What it is.

A Long Term Care Resident Fund Bond is required for facilities in Tennessee that hold money belonging to their residents. This bond protects residents if the facility misuses or mishandles their personal funds. For example, if a nursing home manages spending money or savings for residents and fails to properly safegua…

Who usually needs it

Long-term care facilities in Tennessee—including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential care institutions—that manage or handle personal funds on behalf of residents must obtain this bond as a prerequisite to obtaining a business license and as a condition of licensure under Tennessee Code Annotated Section 68-11-906.

Pricing & timing

What to expect.

Generic pricing

Guardianship bonds protect the interests of minors or incapacitated persons under court-appointed guardianship. Pricing Information:. Court bonds are reviewed case-by-case and must be approved before pricing can be provided. • Bond amount: Set by the court based on the ward's assets. • What affects pricing: Asset value, type of guardianship, credit and financial strength. • Collateral: May be required depending on asset value. • Ongoing requirement: Many guardianship bond…

Typical timeframe

Probate/fiduciary application — typically 3–5 business days

Application

What to do next.

  1. Tell us the bond name, state, and amount on your form.
  2. Share business and applicant info so the team can quote it.
  3. Sign and pay; we issue the bond and send you the documents.
  4. Keep your effective date and renewal date on file with us.
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Details

Bond details.

StateTN
Bond amountVaries by license type or project
ObligeeTN Residents of the Facility
Bond classGuardianship Bond
CategoryOther
BondLong Term Care Resident Fund Bond
Plain descriptionA Long Term Care Resident Fund Bond is required for facilities in Tennessee that hold money belonging to their residents. This bond protects residents if the facility misuses or mishandles their personal funds. For exam…
Who needs this bondLong-term care facilities in Tennessee—including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential care institutions—that manage or handle personal funds on behalf of residents must obtain this bond as a prereq…
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