An Act to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes

This bill amends Massachusetts law to strengthen penalties for nursing home operators who fail to follow state rules or allow harmful conditions to persist. It requires the state department to issue written correction orders to facilities that violate regulations, treating each day of non-compliance as a separate offense. Fines collected from these violations are directed to a specific quality improvement fund rather than the general state budget. The legislation directly affects nursing home licensees and aims to ensure quicker responses to abuse or neglect through stricter enforcement mechanisms.