Bill > S03184

This bill amends the New York social services law to allow certain adult care facilities (specifically adult homes, enriched housing facilities, assisted living residences, and special needs assisted living residences) to provide limited nursing services to their residents. These nursing services can be arranged either by contracting with an external nursing service provider or by directly employing nurses. The key requirements are that the nursing services must not be continuous and must not violate existing admission and retention standards. Facilities choosing to provide these nursing services must notify the Department of Health in a specified manner. Importantly, these facilities cannot advertise themselves as "enhanced assisted living residences" or claim to offer "aging in place" unless they meet specific legal definitions for those terms. The bill aims to provide more flexible healthcare options for residents of these adult care facilities while maintaining regulatory oversight to ensure resident safety and appropriate care levels.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3184