SB 5708 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB) |
Addresses the delivery of long-term care services relating to: (1) Boarding home licensing requirements; |
(2) Intermittent nursing services; |
(3) Availability of qualified and trained staff; |
(4) Conversion of part of nursing home for use as assisted living services; and |
(5) Follow to home services provided by a care coach not included in home health care. |
Authorizes nursing homes to establish and provide nonmedical care management services to persons discharged to home for up to thirty days following discharge from the nursing home. |
Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Adopt rules to establish postacute care program certification standards; and |
(2) Convene a work group to discuss and identify one or more mechanisms to incentivize nursing facilities to close or to eliminate licensed beds from active service. |