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NY A00551
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Richard Gottfried
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AI Summary
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Establishes a nursing home diversion program that places facilities on diversion when they fail to provide basic standards of care for at least 48 consecutive hours, immediately suspending admissions of new residents.
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Defines basic standards of care as adequate food and bedding, adequate heating and cooling, and at least 3 hours of direct nursing care per resident daily (including at least 30 minutes by a registered nurse).
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Requires nursing homes on diversion to notify the Department of Health and applicants of diversion status, and directs the Department to notify hospitals and post notice on its website.
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Allows nursing homes to resume admissions only after providing all basic standards of care for at least 6 consecutive days and receiving Department approval.
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with the Department of Health authorized to adopt necessary regulations immediately.
Legislative Description
Subjects nursing homes not providing basic standards of care for a period of at least forty-eight consecutive hours to nursing home diversion; requires such home to immediately notify the department of that fact and the reasons for it; sets forth diversion consequences and provisions for termination of diversion; defines basic standards of care.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/19/2012