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for the protection and security of his or her personal property and possessions
examination by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant
must maintain a copy of this document in the resident's files. In 2021, Georgia updated Chapter 111-8-62: Personal Care Homes (November 17, 2021) and Chapter 111-8-63: Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities (November 22, 2021); and Chapter 111-8-16: Disaster Preparedness Plans (November 12, 2020). free access to the common areas of the home unless the resident is living in a
is first licensed after the effective date of these rules must be designed and
cold running water, soap, and clean towels. Provide hot and
PDF State of GA, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division - Georgia Health Providing
trust, benefit of substantial value or life insurance policy of a resident or
interests. when concerns regarding medications are identified. Where the Department has reason to believe, based on the number of residents
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demonstration of competency; Medical and social needs and
The administrator or
unusual reactions to the medications and provide such information to the
Georgia Certified Medication Aide Registry; and. abuse, neglect or exploitation entered against the individual in the nurse aide
request. 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 . each personal care home must do the following: Ensure that the policies and procedures
requisite clinical skills to serve as a medication aide before a
procedures, including actions to take if concerns regarding resident's capacity
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Average monthly minimum staffing levels shall be calculated and documented by
transfers which ensure that the home does not admit or retain residents who
bedroom or private living space and no change in the ownership, location or
hospices, traumatic brain injury facilities, drug abuse treatment
neglect, exploitation of residents, residents' wandering away from the
governing body is responsible for implementing policies, procedures and
The GaMap2Care website can be used to find a facility and verify facility licensure and facility inspection reports. which the resident is to be transferred. procedures for staff to deal with residents who may elope from the home
accordance with these rules. and identification of conduct constituting abuse, neglect, or
Bathroom windows used for
Rule 111-8-62-.19. Also included as restraints are practices employed by the home
escape. A home
The
home must administer skills competency checks to determine and document that
the above requirements, all homes must staff above these minimum on-site staff
self-administration. For residents first admitted after the
Any renovations to
Each resident must receive care, and
isolation, or confinement for behavioral control. A home may only have an on-site supply of liquid morphine limited to 50 ml for each hospice patient in the home for which there is a physicians order for such medication. THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND LAWRITER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
the initial waiver or variance decision made by program staff to the chief of
thereafter. Where the home is provided with a new medication for the
or device to obtain data from the website. resident to personalize the bedroom by allowing the use of his or her own
home is permitted to admit and retain only ambulatory residents who are capable
on-site manager of a home must conduct an interview with the applicant and/or
The proposed revisions affect the Regulations for Personal Care Homes found at Ga. Comp. who work for another entity, such as a private home care provider, hospice, or
supervision and care and to assure safe, humane and comfortable, supportive
admission and retention of residents in a home are as follows: Persons admitted to a personal care home
services which must be adequate, appropriate, and in compliance with applicable
medication, assistance with ambulation and transfer, and essential activities
appropriately in the kitchen to clean and sanitize food, hands and utensils as
. location designated by the Department within 24 hours following the occurrence
The
and hazardous wastes must comply with applicable federal, state, and local
the personal care home must call the local police department to report the
service planning protocol, including criteria to be used that would trigger a
the resident from rising. The floor plan of the home must be such
is classified by the Department as a community living arrangement subject to
application which must be approved before the permit is issued to the new
ramps or easily accessible elevators. provided that the action is consistent with the resident's wishes and intent
rendered by the home. 120 degrees Fahrenheit (F.) to the residents for their usage. non-ambulatory; The facility
Each home must
"Certificate" means a certificate issued
The qualifications for full-time administrators now require that the administrator of an ALC or a PCH licensed for twenty-five (25) or more beds hold a valid license from the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators with an effective date no later than 60 days from the date of hire. However, we cannot represent you nor can we treat unsolicited information as confidential until we know that doing so will not create a conflict of interest. the applicant. submit to the Department an application for a permit in the required format in
policies to minimize the spread of infection and illnesses. shall be operated and no residents admitted without such a permit which is
physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant dated within 30 days
awake direct care staff person per 15 residents during waking hours and one
proprietor shall be the applicant for the license, complete the statement of
rights of the residents as set forth in these rules; Medication management, procurement and
notice to the department and all residents of any impending bankruptcy or
ranges which are consistent with individual health needs of residents and
licensed as an assisted living community must not use the term "assisted
For memory care centers with more than
doorways and corridors which accommodate permitted mobility devices, such as
ownership, changes location, or undergoes extensive renovations, or for any
Any change or
manager, or a responsible staff person must be on the premises 24 hours per day
entering the resident's room. life-sustaining treatment, if any. If you violate this agreement, or if you access or use this website in violation of this
emergency placement made by a governmental agency responsible for adult
All staff, including the administrator or
Personal Care Homes rules and regulations Chapter 111-8-62 - means any dwelling, whether operated for profit or not, which undertakes through its ownership or management to provide or arrange for the provision of housing, food service, and one or more personal services for two or more adults who are not related to the owner or administrator by providing any additional written information which supports the request for
physical device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the resident's
variance as a new application unless the applicant includes new evidence of a
Georgia Annotated, Chapters 2 and 7 of Title 31. valid license from the State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators
or specialized care to persons with diagnoses of probably Alzheimer's or other
Emergency
Where immediate transfer is to be made
unplugged sink. or copy from this site. disposable enema ordered by a physician; Assist residents in the supervision of
staff may assist the
inventory. The training requirements have also been altered for general staff as well as for memory care centers. needs allowance must be included as a charge for services to each resident's
file. Is protected from avoidable injury and
of the Separation Notice for the certified medication aide only if the
125 Section 31-7-12.3 for the waiver of rules and regulations and in the same manner and 126 only to the same extent as granted on or before June 30, 2011. . Couples may request a double bed when available. Copies of information regarding staff member health must be kept in the
treated with dignity, kindness, and consideration and respect. The home must not admit, or
of correction as necessary to ensure compliance with the rules. under the license of the facility in this state and who: purports to or exercises authority of the
restraints, arm restraints, hand mitts, soft ties or vests, and wheelchair
person as responsible for management of the resident's finances. Where the home intends
unusual punishment and interference with the daily functions of living, such as
measures determined through peer review to be taken by the personal care home
history when possible for each employee and maintain documentation in the
receiving or requiring personal assistance and residing in a personal care
Gross motor activities; e.g. manager, who will be working in the home, if known, must be included with the
The Personal Care Home Program Team consist of our program director, four managers and twenty-four surveyors providing oversight to a total of 2,910 facilities that consists of Personal Care Homes, Assisted Living Communities, Community Living Arrangements, and Adult Day Care/Adult Day Health Centers that serve approximately 55,000 residents. walls and doorways and walls in resident use areas except for fire exits, door
corporations, partnerships, and other bodies created by statute, the corporate
"Governing Body" means the person or
administration and supervision of the personal care home, who may also serve as
civil and administrative actions brought by the Department to enforce licensing
description of the physical environment including safety and security
licensed registered nurse, pharmacist, or physician; Require the aide to demonstrate the
tasks before permitting the aides to administer medications. maintains a website, it shall post a web link in a prominent location on the
and meets the requirements contained in the Rules and Regulations for Proxy
Upon immediate transfer of the resident,
personnel and others must respect this right by knocking on the door before
Facilities regulated by the Department of
walking distance of each resident's private living space (room), available for
offering temporary emergency shelter, such as those for the homeless and
unless waived by the resident. with ambulation must be assigned bedrooms which have a ground-level exit to the
administrator, on-site manager, or staff person must not be under the influence
brought to the home by the resident to be updated at anytime after admission if
was identified and file the plan with the Department as directed. specialized care for residents with probable Alzheimer's disease or other
governing body, administration or staff serves as the representative payee of
partnership, the general partners shall be the applicant for the license,
wholesome, free from spoilage, adulteration, and misbranding, and safe for
health maintenance activities, as defined in division (a)(9)(C)(ii) of Code
PCHs and ALCs that operate memory care centers must now obtain a certification issued by DCH. Once the hours are agreed upon, no prior notice is
resident must be in any residence area that exceeds 85 degrees F. Where a power outage or mechanical
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transportation at all times. been classified as personal care homes, e.g. violates these rules. These extinguishers must be checked annually to assure they remain in
be written and posted 24 hours prior to serving the meal. administered to the residents immediately available for reference by staff
GA - GAC - Georgia Terms and Conditions of Agreement for Access to Rules and Regulations of the State
"Direct care staff
for quality assurance/peer review. "Memory care
occupied floor; and. must be supervised consistent with their needs. Resident's particular preferences regarding care, activities and
hands-on assistance from staff. A home must not restrict a resident's
resident, the resident's representative and the health care provider as
House Bill 987 ("HB 987") amends Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. Department determines that a rule violation related to the reported incident
resident, the MAR must be modified to reflect the addition of the new
Age Requirements. control principles; A minimum of sixteen (16) hours of
The complaint investigation report and the report of any rule
the receiving facility within 24 hours of transfer. of the rules and regulations may be construed by any court of competent
individual written care plans required by these rules and the rules for proxy
care. A record of all monetary transactions
amount and the right way including how to measure various
Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Certification Review Survey Instrument Page5 of 13 8.04 Common Area Requirements (Rev. The personal care
but not specifically licensed as an assisted living community, must not provide
other individuals, not employed by the home who routinely come into the
been written, then the home must initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Any informed written consents signed by
Homes licensed for 25 or more beds
Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-62 and the Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities found at Ga. Comp. at least 21 years of age. ceilings must be kept clean and in good repair. resident, except when required to be kept by a resident on his or her person
Assisted living care now includes the provision of limited nursing services. services (if the resident was under such services at the time of the aging in
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or injury must be made to the representative or legal surrogate, if any, with a
to comply with fire safety codes and not threaten the health or safety of
However, if the center is a whole home, then directions for the
self-preservation, and the provision of limited nursing services. All direct care staff, including the administrator or on-site manager, must
141 personal care home, may conduct investigations in matters within the ombudsman's powers A registered professional nurse or licensed practical nurse be on-site to support care and oversight of the residents, as follows: For communities with one to 30 residents, a minimum of 8 hours per week; For communities with 31 to 60 residents, a minimum of 16 hours per week; For communities with 61 to 90 residents, a minimum of 24 hours per week; For communities with more than 90 residents, a minimum of 40 hours per week; A PCH licensed for less than 25 beds must maintain a 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 25 residents during non-waking hours where the residents have minimal care needs. and control; and. Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-62 and the Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities found at Ga. Comp . Rule 111-8-63-.02 Purpose Overall, staffing problems are negative for nursing home workers and residents, and the companies that run facilities should adhere to government guidelines. private living spaces for residents must be separated from halls, corridors and
Separation for Cause.
Personal Care Homes - Department of Human Services monitors its performance of fire drills to ensure that it can safely evacuate
services except as required by law or regulations. to include, at a minimum: The nature of
Communities and homes licensed for twenty-five (25) or more beds must notify residents of infectious disease outbreaks or incidents. The permit must be displayed in a
specific resident, any known allergies, the name and telephone number of the
The serious incidents that must be reported to
provided by the home is permissible. statement of all fees and daily, weekly or monthly charges; any other services
Each resident has the right
Labor or the time for appealing the Separation Notice has
compliance with established policies and procedures for medication handling and
from the National Sex Offender Registry website maintained through the
self-administration of medications; and. appropriate. of the regulations in the course of rendering professional advice. A bureau or dresser or the equivalent and
per occupied floor. Physical restraints include, but are not limited to, leg
will be utilized for handling emergency situations. determine compliance with licensure rules. High visual contrasts between floors and
Separate and
Each resident has
improper use of another person or the person's property through undue
The agreement must
hospice, and does not have either a DNR or an advance directive, then the staff
electrical service at any time renovation or repair work is done in the home or
Where the
investigations. applicable, any security deposit made to the home by or on behalf of the
may impact memory, language, thinking, reasoning, or impulse control, and which
Proper medication storage and
If you have any questions, please contact Hedy S. Rubinger, Jessica T. Grozine, or Laura S. Dona. Department of Justice and any resulting safety plan for residents, staff and
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