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Senate committee hears bill to centralize nursing home ownership, quality and violation data online
Summary
Senate Bill 34 would require the Oregon Department of Human Services to publish plain-language ownership, violation and quality information about nursing facilities, study an online licensing and reporting portal, and ensure notification when a facility changes ownership.
Senate Bill 34 would direct the Oregon Department of Human Services to make ownership, violation and quality information about nursing facilities readily available online, transition from paper-based reporting to a digital licensure and facility reporting system, and ensure residents, staff and families are notified when a facility changes ownership.
The bill’s sponsor, State Senator Deb Patterson, said the measure responds to increasingly complex ownership structures that can “obscure accountability” and make it hard for families to know who is responsible for care. “When families make the difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home, they should be able to access clear, plain-language information about the facility's ownership, track record and any past violations,” Patterson said.
The bill’s supporters included Andrea Meyer, director of government relations for AARP…
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