SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA – A package of strong reforms protecting seniors against abuse, neglect, assault, and other maltreatment in Minnesota assisted living facilities and nursing homes was passed by the Minnesota House Friday afternoon. The bill, HF 90, contains licensure of assisted living facilities, the ability for a resident to have a camera in their living space, a prohibition on deceptive marketing practices, and clarification of the rights of residents and their families.
“When they move to an assisted living facility, our parents and grandparents deserve the care they need to live with an excellent quality of life. They also deserve to live with dignity,” said Rep. Jen Schultz (DFL – Duluth), author of the bill and chair of the House Long-Term Care Division. “The protections in the legislation we passed today are long overdue and will improve the safety and security of our loved ones, and I’m thankful for both the consumer advocates and representatives of the industry who made these solutions possible.”
Many of the proposals in the legislation emerged last year from an Elder Abuse Consumer Workgroup convened by AARP Minnesota, and were crafted with the assistance of organizations such as Elder Voice Family Advocates and Legal Aid. Continue reading “Minnesota House approves consumer-focused eldercare protections”