CT SB00375

Nursing homes must calculate and post daily staffing information at the beginning of each shift, including the number of nurses and nurse's aides providing direct patient care, separated by credential type (advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse's aides).

Posted information must include the facility name, date, total staffing numbers, total scheduled hours for each staff category, total resident count, minimum required staffing levels under state regulations, and a complaint reporting telephone number or website.

Nursing homes must retain posted staffing information for at least 18 months and make it available to the public upon oral or written request.

The Commissioner of Public Health may take disciplinary action against facilities that substantially fail to comply with staffing level requirements and must prominently post any staffing-related citations.

Nursing homes are prohibited from discharging, discriminating against, or retaliating against residents, employees, or others who file complaints or participate in proceedings related to staffing levels; violations result in treble damages and require reinstatement or restoration of living situations.