(a) On or before January 1, 2022, the administrative head of each nursing home shall ensure that each resident’s care plan includes the following:

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(1) Measures to address the resident’s social, emotional and mental health needs, including, but not limited to, opportunities for social connection and strategies to minimize isolation;

(2) Visitation protocols and any other information relevant to visitation that shall be written in plain language and in a form that may be reasonably understood by the resident and the resident’s family members and friends; and

(3) Information on the role of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman established under section 17a-870 including, but not limited to, the contact information for said office.

(b) On or before January 1, 2022, the administrative head of each nursing home shall ensure that its staff is educated regarding (1) best practices for addressing the social, emotional and mental health needs of residents, and (2) all components of person-centered care.