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This bill aims to establish minimum staffing requirements at skilled nursing care facilities and long-term care facilities in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Public Health to work with stakeholders, such as the 1199SEIU union, to develop amendments to the existing nursing services regulations. The goal is to ensure these facilities employ an adequate number of nurses, certified nurse assistants, and other staff to meet resident needs and ensure resident safety and well-being. The amended regulations will include specific standards, such as a minimum of 4.1 hours of care per patient per day and direct-care staff-to-resident ratios, to ensure consistent delivery of quality care in a safe and sanitary facility. The Department of Public Health is required to issue public recommendations on these issues within six months of the bill's passage.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S423