HB 1620 -- Assisted Living Facilities

Sponsor:  Sutherland

This bill changes the laws regarding assisted living residences.
The term "residential care facility I" as it applies to long-term
care provided to the elderly and disabled is changed to
"residential care facility" and the term "residential care
facility II" is changed to "assisted living facility."  The bill
also:

(1)  Defines "assisted living facility" as any premises other
than a residential care facility, intermediate care facility, or
skilled nursing facility that provides or coordinates 24-hour
care and protective oversight to three or more residents.  Care
may include the provision of shelter, board, and assistance with
any activities of daily living or supervision of health care
under the direction of a licensed physician;

(2)  Defines the terms "community based assessment," "dementia,"
"activities of daily living," "instrumental activities of daily
living," "shared responsibility agreement," and "social model of
care";

(3)  Requires an assisted living facility to provide for or
coordinate oversight and services to meet the needs of a resident
as provided for in a written contract signed by the resident or
other responsible party;

(4)  Prohibits an assisted living facility from accepting an
individual who is a danger to self or others, requires physical
or chemical restraint, requires more than one person to
simultaneously assist the resident in daily activities, or is
bed-bound;

(5)  Requires an assisted living facility to provide staff in
appropriate numbers and with appropriate skills to provide
24-hour care to residents;

(6)  Requires an assisted living facility to keep a written plan
for the protection of all residents in the event of a disaster;

(7)  Requires an assisted living facility to complete a resident
assessment upon admission, at least annually, and whenever a
significant change has occurred in the resident's condition;

(8)  Requires the use of a personal electronic monitoring device
for any resident of an assisted living facility whose physician
recommends its use;

(9)  Prohibits any facility from naming or advertising itself as
an assisted living facility without obtaining a license from the
Department of Health and Senior Services; and

(10)  Requires the department to develop rules to ensure
compliance with the provisions of the bill.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am