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This bill establishes new staffing requirements and penalties for nursing homes, set to take effect on July 1, 2026. The legislation mandates that nursing homes provide a minimum of 3.6 hours of direct care per resident per day, which includes hands-on care from registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse's aides. "Direct care" is specifically defined as assistance with feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, lifting, moving, medication administration, and personal care services, excluding administrative tasks and housekeeping. The bill also requires nursing homes to have one full-time social worker per sixty residents and increases recreational staff requirements compared to previous standards. If a nursing home fails to comply with these staffing requirements, the Commissioner of Public Health can take disciplinary action, including issuing citations and imposing penalties classified as a class B violation. The new regulations aim to improve the quality of care and staffing levels in nursing home facilities by establishing more rigorous and specific staffing standards, with the goal of ensuring residents receive adequate and comprehensive care.

Health and Social Services

Aging Committee (J)

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