Can a care facility ask what political party you belong to?

They can ask what they want, but you don't have to answer.

That's like saying a hospital can ask what political party you belong to. I'd say "they" have no business asking this. Was it an individual staff member who asked? If so it probably doesn't represent something the facility does. If an individual staff member asked it, you don't have to answer. It can also be reported to the admins of the facility.

I know they ask if the resident is registered to vote when their admitted, because they are still entitled to vote if competent.

As part of an intake survey registering a patient's likes, needs and preferences, I can see that this question might be asked.

Like asking what religion you are or what language you prefer to speak.

From personal experience, some staff will ask and say all kinds of things. I always report it to the administration, but I don't finger one particular person. I don't want to destroy someone's career just because they are ignorant. I want them educated. So I report the incident to admins in great detail, I just don't name names, and suggest they should have diversity training for the employees.

I don’t see that where it’s their business

My dad was asked who the President of the U.S. was by a doctor that was asking questions to determine where he was at cognitively.

I think we need the context of the question.

?!?

DID a care facility ask what political party you or your loved one belonged to?

It certainly seems a strange question. Could you put it in context, please? Was "none" an acceptable answer?

They wouldn't be trying innovative ways of ensuring a good fit among room-mates, would they?

I do many nursing assessments using guidelines from an organization . This organization promotes standards for how to perform comprehensive client assessments. The questions cover almost everything- culture, ethnicity, etc, for factors that may influence how we provide optimal care to our diverse population.
That organization is industry standard for nursing assessments in case management.
I have never seen that question on any assessment. Political affiliation is not a factor in care delivery so, no, I don’t think that question can be on an needs assessment. Doesn’t make a hill of brand difference and you wouldn’t approach or card for them differently.

Janny, did someone at the facility ask this question? And in what context?