Section 19-1405 – Independent State Monitor
(a) When the Department determines that there is a deficiency in a nursing home, the Department may appoint an independent monitor to oversee efforts made by the nursing home to achieve compliance with State and federal regulations governing nursing homes that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. (b) The appointment of a State monitor is an […]
Section 19-1416 – Family Councils
(a) In this section, “family council” means a group of individuals who work together to protect the rights of and improve the quality of life of residents of a nursing home. (b) (1) A family council for a nursing home may consist of the following members: (i) Members of a resident’s family; or (ii) An individual appointed by the resident, […]
Section 19-1406 – Administrative Appeal
(a) Within 15 days of the request for an appeal by a nursing home, the nursing home shall deposit the amount of the civil money penalty in an interest bearing escrow account, the nursing home shall bear any cost associated with establishing the escrow account, and the account shall be titled in the name of the […]
Section 19-1417 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Nursing Home Quality Assurance Act”.
Section 19-1407 – Health Care Quality Account
(a) (1) There is a Health Care Quality Account established in the Department. (2) The Health Care Quality Account shall be funded by civil money penalties paid by nursing homes and other penalties that the Office of Health Care Quality may assess. (3) The Department shall pay all penalties collected under this title to the Comptroller of the State. […]
Section 19-1408 – Site Visit and Full Survey
(a) (1) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Department shall make a site visit and conduct a full survey of each licensed nursing home at least once per calendar year. (2) Unless otherwise required by federal law, all surveys shall be unannounced. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall initiate an investigation of […]
Section 19-1408.1 – Graphic Data Dashboard
(a) The Department shall develop a clear and easy–to–understand graphic data dashboard that includes: (1) The number of staff hired by the agency in each unit in the fiscal year to date; (2) The number of surveyors employed by the agency in each unit in the fiscal year to date; and (3) The number of vacancies within the agency […]
Section 19-1409 – Oversight Committee on Quality of Care
(a) There is an Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities. (b) The Oversight Committee shall consist of the following members: (1) One member of the Senate Finance Committee, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) One member of the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, appointed by the President of […]
Section 19-1410 – Quality Assurance Program
(a) Each nursing home shall develop and implement a quality assurance program. (b) (1) Each nursing home shall designate a qualified individual to coordinate and manage the nursing home’s quality assurance program. (2) Each nursing home shall establish a quality assurance committee and shall include at least the following members: (i) The nursing home administrator; (ii) The director of nursing; (iii) The […]
Section 19-1410.1 – Safe Patient Lifting
(a) On or before December 1, 2008, each nursing home shall establish a safe patient lifting workgroup with equal membership from management and employees. (b) (1) On or before July 1, 2009, the safe patient lifting workgroup shall develop a safe patient lifting policy for the nursing home. (2) The goal of the policy shall be to reduce employee […]