Improving health, safety, and quality of life for residents in long-term care facilities.
Summary
Requires long-term care facilities to develop comprehensive disaster preparedness plans.
Directs the Department of Health and the Department of Social and Health Services to develop a report and guidelines on epidemic disease preparedness and response for long-term care facilities.
Requires long-term care facilities to be responsive to incoming communications with the public and accommodate resident access to communication equipment.
Requires long-term care facilities to maintain a current resident roster and contact information about each resident and any resident representative.
Requires long-term care facilities to post notice of any stop placements or limited stop placements that have been imposed on the facility.
Directs the Department of Social and Health Services to develop training materials to educate local health jurisdictions about the state's long-term care system and the rights of residents.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1218), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
AN ACT Relating to improving the health, safety, and quality of life for residents in long-term care facilities through emergency preparedness, improvements in communications, resident information, and notice of sanctions;