Bill > HB1179

This bill establishes new minimum staffing standards for nursing homes in New Hampshire, requiring facilities to maintain specific levels of nursing staff around the clock. Specifically, the bill mandates that nursing homes must have at least one registered nurse (RN) present 24 hours per day, provide a minimum of 0.75 RN hours per resident daily, maintain 0.55 licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident daily, and ensure a total of 4.1 nursing hours per resident per day. These standards are to be incorporated into the state's existing residential care and health facility licensing rules, with the requirements going into effect 60 days after the bill's passage. The goal of these staffing minimums is to ensure adequate medical care and supervision for nursing home residents by requiring a specific ratio of nursing professionals to patients throughout each day.

Health and Social Services

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