Bill > HB5336

This bill requires assisted living facilities that care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders to implement specific minimum staffing standards and transparency measures. The bill mandates that facilities maintain nursing assistant to resident ratios throughout different shifts: one nursing assistant per seven residents during the day shift, one per 9.5 residents during the evening shift, and one per 17 residents during the overnight shift. Facilities must also develop staffing policies that ensure residents' individual care needs are met through direct care, as outlined in each resident's personalized care plan. Additionally, the bill requires facilities to disclose their 24-hour staffing patterns to prospective residents and their families, and to publish these staffing details on their website. The facilities must also post their updated staffing information prominently in a public area of the facility at least once a month, making it easily accessible to residents, employees, and visitors. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with adopting the necessary minimum standards to implement these changes, with the bill taking effect on September 1, 2025.

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