HEALTH FACILITIES; ALZHEIMER'S

CARE

House Bill 5760

Sponsor: Rep. Gary Woronchak

House Bill 5761

Sponsor: Rep. Jerry Vander Roest

Committee: Senior Health, Security and

Retirement

Complete to 5-9-00

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILLS 5760 AND 5761 AS INTRODUCED 5-9-00

The bills would require facilities that advertise that they provide inpatient or residential care or services, or both, to persons diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease or related disorders to provide certain information to prospective patients or their caretakers.

A facility would have to provide to each prospective patient, resident, or surrogate decision maker a written description of the services provided to those diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder. The written description would have to include all of the following:

• the overall philosophy and mission reflecting the needs of residents diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder;


• the process and criteria for placement in or transfer or discharge from a program for these residents;


• the process used for assessment and establishment of a plan of care and its implementation;


• staff training and continuing education practices;

• the physical environment and design features appropriate to support the function of residents with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder;


• the frequency and types of activities for these residents; and


• identification of supplemental fees for services provided to these residents.

House Bill 5760 would amend the Public Health Code (MCL 333.20178) and would apply to nursing homes, homes for the aged, and county medical care facilities. House Bill 5761 would amend the Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act (MCL 400.726b) and would apply to adult foster care large group homes.

Analyst: D. Martens