Independent living communities; Department of Social Services to study regulation of communities.

Requests the Department of Social Services to study regulation of independent living communities. The Department shall examine the operations of independent living communities and the level of services provided therein, including residential health care services coordinated through third-party providers and determine whether some or all independent living communities should be regulated and to what extent and by what agency. The Department shall also determine whether the Commonwealth should establish the Office of the Independent Living Community Ombudsman to receive, record, and respond to complaints submitted by residents and other citizens regarding the operations of independent living communities.