Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Maryland Department of Aging

In October 2000, the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted-Living Facilities originated when the General Assembly established the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in Nursing Homes (Chapter 216, Acts of 2000). The Committee adopted its present name on October 1, 2005 (Chapter 400, Acts of 2005). The Committee evaluates progress in improving the quality of nursing home and assisted-living facility care statewide.

From the Maryland Department of Health, the Deputy Secretary of Health Care Financing reports annually to the Committee on the status of the Medicaid Nursing Home Reimbursement System. Also, annually, the Office of Health Care Quality in the Maryland Department of Health reports to the Committee on the status of quality of care in nursing homes. As the Committee reviews these reports, it develops further proposals on how to improve nursing home and assisted-living facility care (Code Health-General Article, sec. 19-1409).

In addition to its original charge, the Committee also may consider staff training and development; the rights of residents; data on resident satisfaction; resident assessments; resident care planning; monitoring of residents; and the change of resident status (Chapter 473, Acts of 2018). Further, the Committee may review legislation and proposed regulations that may affect nursing home and assisted living facility care, and make recommendations both to the General Assembly and the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review.
Members:

CHAIR: Carmel Roques, Secretary, Department of Aging

Heather Reed, Secretary, Department of Health
Dr. Patricia Nay, Director, Office of Health Care Quality

Stefani O’Dea, Behavioral Health Administration

Greg Sesek, Department of Human Services

Kristen Robb-McGrath, Department of Disabilities

Stevanne Ellis, State Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Honorable Pamela Beidle, Finance Committee

Delegate Tiffany T. Alston, House Health and Government Operations Committee

Delegate Ken Kerr, House Health and Government Operations Committee

Heang Tan, Area Agency on Aging

Karen Sylvester, Area Agency on Aging

Gail Gannon, Local Ombudsman

Hope Morris, Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM)

Kathryn Graning, Mid-Atlantic Lifespan
Chris Cherkouras, Hospice Network
Catherine Hamel, Maryland Hospital Association

Claudia Balog, 1199 SEIU, United Health Workers East

Tammy Bresnahan, Maryland Chapter, AARP

Virginia Crespo, United Seniors of Maryland

Lorrie Van Akkeren, Voices for Quality Care

Margo Quinlan, Mental Health Association of Maryland

David McShea, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter

Karin Lakin, Maryland Association of Adult Day Services
Beverly Mlynar, Consumer Representative

Joanne L. Smikle, Consumer Representative
Alan L. Breitler, Consumer Representatives
Tyler Babich, Department of Legislative Services

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For more information, questions, or concerns, please contact:

Lisa O'Connor at 410-767-1085, lisa.oconnor@maryland.gov