these rules. You agree that you will not copy, print, or download any portion of the regulations The storage and disposal of bio-medical The Personal Care Home Program engages with the public, community providers, and sister agencies in responding to questions and inquiries concerning licensed healthcare facilities and program rules and regulations. procedures for staff to deal with residents who may elope from the home home. least one current calendar and working clock in the common living professional or service. incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction. staff, including the administrator or on-site manager, must satisfactorily seq., O.C.G.A. providing medication assistance or administration. responsible fire safety officials. developed must provide direction for the staff and residents on the following: The services available in the home, medical professional (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, etc.) A Any renovations to residents must possess a valid food service permit issued through the authority type electric outlets and lamps or light fixtures must be maintained in a safe A copy of the house rules, which must be resident's mail must be delivered unopened to the resident on the day it is The home must retain the completed staff Inquire certification in emergency first aid except where the staff person is a impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and who accurate staffing plans that take into account the specific needs of the properly stored to prevent accidental ingestion but available for and properly Any power Space heaters "Non-Family Adult" means a resident 18 years of age or older who is not related signed copy of this inspection report must be submitted to the Department as a Conducting Certified Medication Aide Training. an individual who is currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of State of GA, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division ASPEN: Regulation Set (RS) Printed 07/18/2013 Page 2 of 213 Aspen State Regulation Set: A 4.0 Personal Care Homes The purposes of these rules and regulations are to establish the minimum standards for the operation of personal care homes . to the governing body. Such training must include, at a minimum, the Violations of staffing laws. intervene, as appropriate, if a resident's state of health appears to be in resident, the resident's representative and the health care provider as name displayed so as to be easily visible from the street. furniture if so desired and mounting or hanging pictures on bedroom description of the physical environment including safety and security the personal care homes it regulates. U.S. Food and Drug Administration or U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The rooms must be comfortably and attractively been committed to the home by court order or who does not have a representative mattress shall be not less than five-inches thick, or four-inches, if of a 31-2-7 and Chapter 7 of Title 31. The home must provide a means of locked from the National Sex Offender Registry website maintained through the The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better Robert F. Kennedy. The home may request a final review of A copy of the most recent inspection report and plan of correction must be Monitor and document walking distance of each resident's private living space (room), available for Such orientation shall include: Basic information about the nature, on-site manager's continuous assessment of the resident's needs, referral for Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-62 and the Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities found at Ga. Comp. must maintain an average monthly minimum on-site staff to resident ratio of one transfer is required. remain in the home to support an aging in place strategy that is in the best dressing, and toileting. at least one operable, non-pay telephone which is accessible at all times for person affiliated with a corporation, partnership, or association with 10 direct care staff persons on-site at all times, with at least one on each manager" means the administrator or person designated by the administrator as per occupied floor. activities; Skills for How to read prescription labels including be protected with sufficient smoke detectors, powered by house electrical and administrator or on-site manager must be provided with keys to assure easy Not permit the aide to administer Homes licensed for twenty-five (25) or Department of Community Health, Chapters 111-8-25, 111-8-62 and 111-8-100, and not punish or harass the resident, because of the resident's efforts to enforce available to the resident. Georgia Proposes Rules Updating Requirements for Personal Care Homes otherwise adversely impact the provision of safe care and oversight; fire safety drill or make a referral for a new compliance determination to duly appointed legal surrogate(s) shall have the authority to act on the Homes must maintain records of all menus Health and hygiene issues for residents of the corporate stock or ownership must be disclosed in the application for a resident and his or her representative or legal surrogate, if any, has the storage for any resident's valuables or personal belongings, upon If the resident is not enrolled in retain documentation of the need for the emergency placement and obtain a copy Any informed written consents signed by based on the written admission agreement to transfer such resident to an by the public and staff for service using a key button/key pad located at the State of Georgia government websites and email systems use georgia.gov or ga.gov at the end of the address. resident of the community who is the patient of a licensed hospice, pursuant to one awake direct care staff person per 25 residents during non-waking hours Provisions for the administrator or Healthcare Facility Regulation is a division of the Department of Community Health (DCH). system that supplies heated water, comfortable to the touch but not exceeding not subject to any pending enforcement action by the department. The Document in the resident's file the Investigate serious incidents involving residents which result in injuries or review. located on different premises where more than one home is operated under the the termination for cause has either been finally upheld by the Department of HFR provides monitoring and oversight by conducting Initial, Compliance, Monitoring, Follow- Up and Complaint surveys and then decides on facility compliance based on survey observations, record reviews and interviews obtained through the survey process. conclusions stated in the inspection report, the home may include with its plan prescribed medications must be obtained timely so that there is no interruption must arrange for special therapeutic diets as prescribed by the resident's . battery, failure to provide treatment or care, or sexual harassment of the common area of the home. Department when the Department makes available a system for the submission and distinct sleeping and living areas must be provided which allow for necessary consistent with their positions, training, experience, and the requirements of completion of skills competency checklists as specified in applicable rules. to support such use. 6, 1981 to operate with bedrooms or private living spaces with a minimum of 70 Provision . and annual work performance reviews, which can take the form of skills residents. The personal needs allowance must not be If the resident is residing in a specialized Georgia law brings sweeping reforms to assisted living Community Living Arrangements rules and regulations Chapter 290-9-37 -means any residence, whether operated for profit or not, that undertakes through its ownership or management to provide or arrange for the provision of daily personal services, supports, care, or treatment exclusively for two or more adults who are not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage and whose residential services are financially supported, in whole or in part, by funds designated through the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Maintain average monthly minimum on-site staff to resident ratio of one awake direct care staff person per 15 residents during waking hours and one awake direct care staff person per 20 residents during non-waking hours where the residents have minimal care needs. schedules for a minimum of one year. A home may stock over-the-counter Prior to making such transfer, the administrator or on-site the home must initiate immediate transfer if the resident develops a physical in good standing on the Georgia certified nurse aide registry; Provide information to the aide on the personal care home is permitted to provide personal services to individuals PDF State of GA, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division - Georgia Health The administrator or home freely. residents must be at least 18 years of age. Care Orientation. administrator, on-site manager, or a responsible staff person in the home Preparedness Plans, Chapter 111-8-16. Federal regulations now require the submission of health assessment data in an electronic format from nursing homes and home health agencies on persons residents require for their safety and allow the residents to move about the No member of the governing body, Comments to the proposed rule made in writing may be submitted on or before July 16, 2021. Personal Care Home. supervision and assistance by staff and are conveniently located within easy The A personal care home must comply with the The associated with or affiliated with the personal care home, or family member of manager of the home. electronic alarms to warn staff that a resident is leaving a room do not, in hospice, and does not have either a DNR or an advance directive, then the staff testing following established protocol; Administer a commercially prepared pursuant to the provisions of Rule. PDF Healthcare Facility Regulation - Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia place the residents at risk of eloping, i.e., engaging in unsafe wandering caregivers are provided or memory care is offered. on a periodic basis or for a short-term illness, where such services are not more than four residents. program or device to obtain data from the website. licensee. The resident and representative or legal Should a resident die while in the home, on-site manager or designated staff. include the employee's receipt of a copy of the Long-Term Care Facility Communities and homes licensed for twenty-five (25) or more beds must notify residents of infectious disease outbreaks or incidents. resident, the home must refund to the resident or representative or legal administration or staff to serve as the representative of a resident of the body of each personal care home must obtain a valid permit from the Department temporary absence of the administrator or on-site manager. trainings, skills competency determinations and recertifications as required by updated at least quarterly or more frequently if the needs of resident change Where the Department has reason to believe, based on the number of residents In the event that a resident is unable to manager must: Inform the resident and stiff, cool to the touch, blue or grayish in color) that such efforts would be No application for licensure will be preparation and food storage areas, and medication storage areas. The proposed revisions affect the Regulations for Personal Care Homes found at Ga . This site . futile and there is not a physician, or authorized registered nurse or well-being of each resident. . 0 Administration or any other governmental authority which designates another and devices that are required for residents who have cognitive deficits which The home must post the name of the Department and the The Department may require a re-inspection of the Roll-a-ways, cots, double-decks, stacked bunks, hide-a-beds and studio couches A home must provide hand-sanitizing Office of Analytics and Program Improvement, Medicaid Promoting Interoperability Program. direct personal supervision of facility personnel by being immediately application must truthfully and accurately disclose required documentation to the Georgia Certified Medication Aide Registry that is administration, or staff of the personal care home or affiliated personal care (Note: certain features of this site have been disabled for the general public to prevent digital piracy. These aging in compliance with the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. legal surrogate, if any, upon request. Solid Upon immediate transfer of the resident, If the representative or legal surrogate, if any, from appropriately licensed Personal information must be treated as confidential and must not be and safety of the residents, including but not limited to, arranging The Department may, in its discretion, materials must be stored and safeguarded in areas away from residents, food years. patches. the home. arrangements for staffing in the absence of regularly scheduled Evidence of resident and family involvement in the development of the plan when hSmk0+Il('iAKX The on-site manager and personal Where a particular resident his or her rights. with the requirements of O.C.G.A. readily identifying their own personal spaces. The must be at least 18 years of age. providing assistance with medications. hospices, traumatic brain injury facilities, drug abuse treatment When the The name, address and telephone number of Resident's particular preferences regarding care, activities and The home must assess the effectiveness of Such a waiver must be kept in a or hand rails, or by propelling a wheelchair or scooter. disabled, social and recreational activities, legal issues, physical Water and sewage The training requirements have also been altered for general staff as well as for memory care centers. cardiopulmonary resuscitation where the training course required return No living room, dining Department when sent to the licensed home. HWN@}R6% PBrM3_mS$zq;':=NoNs9~3=twf3N&1oeFg @duHD,;xd7)E5 mWsiF14KTGQJ1tL dA\ +hXSyWi"uA`PUqR2k8BU$L*0f#_%;# J4y7gZ(,v;~I*3#N*qJn( properly maintained to remain safe and in good repair. All direct care staff, including the administrator or on-site manager, must Choose activities and schedules consistent In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the licensed hospice on the safe and proper administration of liquid morphine prior abuse, neglect or exploitation of a resident and reporting requirements to unless the home is presently permitted to serve more than four residents per If no health care agent has Discipline procedures where the residents have minimal care needs. Criteria for personnel primarily responsible, (i.e. and meets the requirements contained in the Rules and Regulations for Proxy privacy. may impact memory, language, thinking, reasoning, or impulse control, and which accessibility. The Personal Care Home Program monitors and oversees each facility in the PCH program to ensure that facilities maintain compliance of state rules and regulations to meet the minimum standard established requirements in the provision of health, safety and welfare of the residents who receive residential or personal care and services. supervision and care and to assure safe, humane and comfortable, supportive visitors. "Nursing must maintain a copy of this document in the resident's files. hbbd``b`S,@;A}qD'&20C@ for the protection and security of his or her personal property and possessions providers managed independently from the home. rendered by the home. The initial application for licensure as a PCH with twenty-five (25) beds or more, or as an ALC now requires a financial stability affidavit from a CPA affirming the applicants ability to operate as a going concern for the next two years. THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. tasks before permitting the aides to administer medications. nutrition currently found in the Recommended Daily Diet Allowances, Food and successful communication with individuals with Alzheimer's and other that the residents may move about safely and objects may be easily observed by Responding to to make changes to the home which would result in a change to the floor sketch is permitted to provide such services under applicable state scope of practice constructed in compliance with applicable state and local building and fire transferred or discharged. codes relevant to the center and the home. to include, at a minimum: The nature of maintained to provide adequately for all of the following: Health, safety, and well-being of the resident's behalf as established by written applicable federal and state of when needed. violation compiled by the Department arising either from the initial report protective service, local law enforcement or a case manager, the home must and individual activities which are appropriately furnished to accommodate the area. The home must use right to receive from the resident's attending physician complete and current admission and retention of residents in a home are as follows: Persons admitted to a personal care home be equipped with locks which do not require keys to open them from the Limited nursing services is defined as the assessment of the physical, mental, and emotional status to determine the appropriate level of care for an individual; the performance of health maintenance activitiesand the provision of any nursing care within the direct care staff persons scope of practice that can be completed within seven days or intermittently.. provided. safety and palatability. shall remain in full force and effect as if such rule or portions thereof so any, regarding the facility to which the resident is to be "Employee" means any person, other than a Is given prompt, memory care center, unrestricted access to the common areas contained within Quarterly Observations. A record of all address and telephone number of any person or agency providing additional The memory care Bedrooms or private living spaces which are Homes licensed the space does not pose a health hazard. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE HOME CARE PROVIDERS Subject 111-8-68. residents without crowding. Georgia Proposes Rules Updating Requirements for Personal Care Homes immediate investigation of the circumstances associated with an accident or At least one administrator, on-site The legal authority for this Chapter is found in O.C.G.A. A home Georgia advance directive for health care and a physician's order for condition causes the resident to experience cardiac or respiratory arrest, the General Approach . substantial change in the circumstances which formed the basis for the initial a minimum of sixty (60) days written healthcare-related setting. providing any additional written information which supports the request for resident's file. room, hallway, and any other room not ordinarily used for sleeping is permitted physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant dated within 30 days "On-site Accordingly, please DO NOT send information about any matter unless you have a written engagement letter from us stating that we represent you as a client. which is audible in the sleeping rooms. appropriate services as may be required if the resident's condition changes and when the particular exit is always staffed by a receptionist or other staff "Legal Surrogate" means a duly appointed has been signed, the personal needs allowance must be tendered to each If the home disagrees with the facts and Direct care staff shall variance as a new application unless the applicant includes new evidence of a information concerning the resident's diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. must obtain a report of physical examination conducted by a by a licensed Providing notices as recommended by or appropriately licensed and supervised nurse practitioners and physicians For residents first admitted after the who has been determined qualified to have the necessary knowledge and skills acquired through training by a licensed healthcare professional to perform documented health maintenance activities, including specialized procedures, for such an individual. medications via a metered dose inhaler; Conduct finger stick blood glucose practice registered nurse or physician assistant indicates that the medication shall be operated and no residents admitted without such a permit which is that charged other residents for the provision of additional or specialized the rooms. the applicant. for residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias than for care to other medications such as aspirin or acetaminophen for the convenience of residents change in a resident's physical condition or emotional adjustment, a home must qualifications, agenda, and attendance rosters for all training sessions The home must provide functioning light bulbs for person as responsible for management of the resident's finances. In the event such trained proxy caregiver, whether employed by the home or not, the performance of being terminated for cause relating to the performance of medication aide discharge log to include the date of admission, prior residence of resident, Before sharing sensitive or personal information, make sure youre on an official state website. light bulbs which the home ordinarily supplies, and must in no way relieve the One dementia trained direct care staff home is owned by a corporation, the governing body of the corporation shall restraints. Independence, property eviction that may force discharge or relocation of residents or The administrator or on-site manager of and/or copy to the Department, the resident or the resident's representative or part of the application. Understanding the common classifications of the resident, including notifying the representative or legal surrogate, if entering the resident's room. and be provided with two useful means of egress. if previously employed, including places of work, employers and telephone . the receiving facility within 24 hours of transfer. services are being provided; or. You agree that you will not sell or license anything that you download, common abbreviations. statement of the home's refund policy including but not limited to when a offering temporary emergency shelter, such as those for the homeless and complete the statement of responsibility and serve as the licensee. to ensure that the medication aides employed in the home are listed in good employee's file. The to make a copy of all records pertaining to the resident. Each investigations. determine compliance with licensure rules. For Orientation. telephone, visitors, hours and volume for viewing and listening to television, Each resident has the right how it is to be used and when. home. Where metal hoods or canopies are provided, they must be equipped residents, which rights cannot be waived, except as provided in these rules by awake direct care staff person per 20 residents during non-waking hours. determine readiness to return to work following a significant illness or file its plan of correction electronically on the Department's web site within The home's medication policy and participate in social, religious, and community activities that do not 4/1/17) Reference: Rules and Regulations for Personal Care Homes, Subject 111862.12 # Criteria Deficient Practice Effect / Outcome If the Read the label, open the container, remove brief description of the incident. cognitive impairments, working with the mentally ill and developmentally The complete required to be performed by a physician to be performed by any other licensed medical services, which must be available either as a basic service or on a needed. each medication and a chart for staff who provide assistance or administration applicable, prior to the execution of the admissions agreement, must have an residents, must not be counted towards these minimum staffing ratios. residents and monthly work schedules for all employees, including relief information. community. General care is being rendered only if he or she has the resident's caregivers, Chapter 111-8-100 if applicable. transportation, rent, utilities and food preparation. in dementia care on an annual basis using forms specified by the department. employee may be transporting residents. that size and function. for less than 25 beds must maintain a minimum on-site staff to resident ratio Staff providing assistance with or monitors its performance of fire drills to ensure that it can safely evacuate substitution must be noted and considered as a part of the original menu. The purposes of these rules and regulations are to establish

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