CT HB07103

Establishes a comprehensive patients' bill of rights for nursing home facilities, residential care homes, and chronic disease hospitals, incorporating federal Social Security Act provisions effective July 1, 2019.

Requires nursing home facilities to inform patients of the facility's federal responsibility to mitigate patient fall risks, including providing sufficient staff supervision and assistance devices to prevent falls.

Creates private cause of action for patients against facilities that negligently deprive them of rights, with specific language authorizing damages for injuries sustained from falls due to failure to mitigate fall risks, plus potential punitive damages for willful or reckless violations.

Specifies detailed procedures for involuntary room transfers at nursing homes, including 30-60 days' written notice (with exceptions for emergencies), consultative processes involving medical professionals and family, and prohibitions on transfers that would cause serious physical injury or exacerbate psychiatric conditions.

Defines "medically contraindicated" as a comprehensive evaluation by a physician or advanced practice nurse determining that a room transfer would cause prolonged or significant negative outcomes that cannot be ameliorated through care plan intervention.