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MA H3552

Relative to nursing homes


summary

Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to floor plans for certain nursing homes. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to establish new requirements for the floor plans of bedrooms in certain nursing homes. It mandates a minimum floor area of 125 square feet for single-occupancy rooms and 90 square feet per bed for multiple-occupancy rooms. Additionally, it specifies that beds must be placed at least 4 feet from lateral walls, windows, or radiators, and spaced at least 3 feet apart with an unobstructed passageway of at least 6 feet at the foot of each bed. These new requirements, however, do not apply to bedrooms in nursing homes that were licensed under Section 71 of Chapter 111 prior to the effective date of this act. Section 3 of the bill later repeals the exemption, and Section 4 sets the effective date for the repeal as January 1, 2025.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4401 (on 08/20/2020)

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