WI SB1021

Department of Health Services must develop or identify fall prevention and recovery training programs for employees and residents of adult family homes, residential care apartment complexes, community-based residential facilities, and nursing homes

Facilities must have at least one CPR-certified employee, one first aid-certified employee, and one employee trained in fall prevention/recovery on premises at all times when residents are present

Facilities have a duty to administer CPR to nonresponsive residents, provide first aid to residents in distress, and attempt to lift fallen residents who appear uninjured before calling emergency services (subject to do-not-resuscitate orders)

Residents must receive fall prevention training within 30 days of moving in, unless a health care provider certifies they cannot complete it

Appropriation increases DHS funding by $35,900 in both fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to add 1.0 FTE quality assurance program specialist position (0.5 GPR and 0.5 FED funded)