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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors )
In Support of Nursing Home Care Reform )
Resolution No. 95/172
WHEREAS, there is growing concern regarding the provision of, and the
quality of, nursing home care in the state of California, with violations reaching
an all-time high, according to the State Department of Health Services Licensing
and Certification Office, and
WHEREAS, there is the need for new reforms measures and more stringent
enforcement policies to improve overall patient care, nurse staffing levels, and
training; and
WHEREAS, the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform has mounted
a statewide campaign to call attention to the plight of nursing home care, and is
working aggressively to seek the necessary reforms for a quality care system;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond's Commission on Aging has gone on
record in support of nursing home care reform, as part of the campaign to
generate broad based support for legislative or other regulatory relief, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Richmond, as well as many residents in
the County of Contra Costa are equally concerned about the growing number of
violations and citations issued to nursing care institutions, which clearly
suggests the need for various reform measures:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County, by adoption of this resolution herein states its support for
nursing home care reform, and would urge that all necessary steps be taken to
expedite consideration of reforms, to ensure adequate care, improve staffing
levels, and provide additional training of care providers.
Introduced by Passed and adopted by unanimous votes of
Jim Rogers those Supervisors present on April 25, 1995.
First District Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and the County Administrator
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eputy Clerk