Patient Abuse Prevention Act

The Patient Abuse Prevention Act (S. 958) aims to protect elderly and vulnerable citizens by requiring mandatory criminal background checks for all applicants seeking employment at nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities. The bill expands these safety requirements to include workers providing home health and hospice care, ensuring that those with a history of misconduct are not placed in positions of trust. Additionally, it creates a national database to track abusive workers and establishes a grant program to train healthcare staff on the best practices for preventing patient abuse.