Certain admission conditions or continued residence in nursing homes and assisted living facilities prohibition, automatic defibrillators requirement provision, and employee training requirements modifications

This bill (SF 3844) requires nursing homes to maintain automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in all resident-occupied buildings, ensure annual staff training on AED use and CPR, and prohibits requiring residents to have a legal guardian or conservator for admission or continued stay. It also modifies rules for assisted living facilities, mandating they provide prospective residents with detailed disclosures about services, facility surveys, complaint history, and complaint resolution data. Additionally, assisted living facilities must track staff response times to resident requests for assistance and maintain 24/7 staffing plans to meet resident needs. These provisions apply to all nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Minnesota, effective August 1, 2026.