Residents of assisted living homes would receive significant new protections under rules proposed recently by Massachusetts regulators, according to an article on the Boston Globe website.
Under the new regulations, assisted living facilities would be prohibited from accepting residents so frail they need months of skilled nursing care.
The regulations also propose expanded training for workers and require detailed emergency evacuation plans, including enough equipment and medicine for extreme weather events.
The updated rules mandate education in recognizing and reporting elder abuse and techniques for managing and calming aggressive behavior.
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