Massachusetts H648 aims to improve quality and oversight of long-term care facilities.

Massachusetts H648 introduces measures to enhance the quality and oversight of long-term care facilities. The bill mandates that long-term care facilities develop outbreak response plans, including protocols for isolating and cohorting infected patients and policies for reporting outbreaks. It also requires facilities to provide training and education to staff on infection prevention, resident care plans, and falls prevention. Additionally, the bill establishes a grant program for nursing facility supervisory and leadership training to improve staff satisfaction and reduce turnover.

Massachusetts H648 aims to improve quality and oversight of long-term care facilities.

Massachusetts H648 introduces measures to enhance the quality and oversight of long-term care facilities. The bill mandates that long-term care facilities develop outbreak response plans, including protocols for isolating and cohorting infected patients and policies for reporting outbreaks. It also requires facilities to provide training and education to staff on infection prevention, resident care plans, and falls prevention. Additionally, the bill establishes a grant program for nursing facility supervisory and leadership training to improve staff satisfaction and reduce turnover.