A bill to amend title 19 of the Social Security Act to require State inspection of public and private skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities at least once every 90 days and to require State enforcement of the rights of patients in such facilities.

Requires under the Social Security Act that in order for States to be eligible for payments pursuant to title XIX (Medicaid) of the Act, that they must have in effect an agreement with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in which the State agrees to carry out a specified inspection program.

Directs the Secretary to prescribe such inspection program with respect to public and private nursing and intermediate care facilities to determine if such facilities meet standards affecting the well-being of the patients.

Stipulates that the inspection program will include: (1) inspections at least once every three months; (2) making the results of such inspection public; and (3) notification to the facility of any noncompliance with applicable standards.

Requires in such agreement with the Secretary that such State undertake to enforce the rights enumerated by this Act.