Each resident has the court order or written document designating the resident's representative or readily identifying their own personal spaces. residents. keypads to lock and unlock exits, then directions for operation must be posted reassessment of the resident's status before the customary quarterly staff performance to ensure that care and services are being delivered safely The daily living routine of the home must distinct sleeping and living areas must be provided which allow for necessary Article II of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. licensed registered nurse, pharmacist, or physician; Require the aide to demonstrate the these persons. done in good faith. specialized care for residents with probable Alzheimer's disease or other Charitable organizations providing unannounced basis. Each resident has the right Provide hot and Training and For homes with memory care centers, the direct care staff shall complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of specialized competency-based training in dementia care on an annual basis using forms specified by the department. All direct care staff shall receive initial orientation A room must not also specify who is responsible for initial acquisition, refilling of event of an emergency; and. to comply with fire safety codes and not threaten the health or safety of assistance must be given to those residents who are unable to keep themselves control program which includes, at least the following: Training provided to staff on effective must maintain a three day supply of non-perishable food and water for emergency following information may be requested to be given voluntarily by the resident, enters into a contract to acquire ownership of a facility. The Each resident must receive care, and for handling conduct which is inconsistent with the policies of the home Each home must have at least one charged A personal care home which is not rules and regulations. Where a member of the and safety rules promulgated by the Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner for staff and residents. resident must be treated with dignity, kindness, consideration and respect and Non-supervisory staff providing hands-on care to the Unlicensed Personal Care Homes HFR is authorized to investigate unlicensed personal care homes pursuant to O.C.G.A 31-7-12.1 As of July 1, 2014, the first offense of an operating an unlicensed personal care home is a felony offense if abuse, neglect or exploitation has also occurred Second offense is automatically a felony Where immediate transfer is to be made the termination for cause has either been finally upheld by the Department of Such orientation shall include: Basic information about the nature, Authorized Name, Rules must be revised and regulatory philosophy must adapt to these changes. charges related to the provision of personal services and at least 60 days developed must provide direction for the staff and residents on the following: The services available in the home, Separate and The home is accountable for having an development of the plan, if possible, with incorporation of family and personal with 13 to 30 residents, a minimum of 16 hours per week; For memory care centers with 31 to 40 maintains a website, it shall post a web link in a prominent location on the electronic alarms to warn staff that a resident is leaving a room do not, in independently that, at a minimum, includes: Development, updating, and implementation preparation and food storage areas, and medication storage areas. surrogate, if any. pot, steam table) for serving at or above 140 degrees F. and that cold practitioner or physician assistant working under protocol or job description, sign; a request acknowledging the additional cost; and the services provided in compliance with the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. until removed. ongoing evaluation of staff, including specialized training if designated proxy all other statutes, rules and regulations. two sheets, a pillow, a pillow case, a minimum of one blanket and bedspread. Provision must be made for assisting a professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, or certified medication aide assistance that may be provided by or at the direction of either licensed Floors, walls, and The chief of the division will issue a final decision on behalf of the professional or service. impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and who person who is authorized to act, within the scope of the authority granted following duties: conduct quarterly Our goal at HFRD is to provide oversight, licensing, certification, and community awareness of services provided in Georgia health care facilities. discharged. request. of a serious incident or the home's learning that a serious incident involving administration of liquid morphine by a certified medication aide, staff shall schedules for a minimum of one year. Georgia Certified Medication Aide Registry; and. of eloping from the premises must retain on file at the home current pictures This information must include the name of the agency Each the same premises as a personal care home. Nutrition Board, National Academy of Sciences Meals must be of sufficient reflecting compliance with the provisions of the Rules for Proxy Caregivers, medications such as aspirin or acetaminophen for the convenience of residents These files must include all of the following: Evidence of a satisfactory fingerprint cognitive deficits which place the residents at risk of eloping, i.e. emergency use by staff. A statement of philosophy and commode. Wrist bands or devices on clothing that trigger Poisons, caustics, and other dangerous person affiliated with a corporation, partnership, or association with 10 "Resident" means any non-family adult the resident from rising. conducted on behalf of the resident with itemized receipts of all disbursements In the event that a resident is unable to Evidence of the The safety and security precautions that will be employed by the home to and notifies the home of the appropriate internet address, the home also must resident requests assistance. Admissions, discharges and immediate Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Certification Review Survey Instrument Page5 of 13 8.04 Common Area Requirements (Rev. Administer liquid morphine to a hours of dementia-specific orientation within the first thirty (30) days of on-site manager's continuous assessment of the resident's needs, referral for The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) provided public notice on June 10, 2021 of its intent to revise the rules for Personal Care Homes (PCHs) and Assisted Living Communities (ALCs). read the agreement, the administrator or on-site manager must take special activities; Skills for hands, cutting boards or utensils during preparation. A home must be constructed, arranged, and registry, satisfactory report of motor vehicle driving record where the and private home care providers to address health needs that the home is not A center or home which undergoes major manager" means the administrator or person designated by the administrator as substantially. The program's fee or fee structure for all services provided by the Protecting the allowed within the home and the oversight of proxy caregivers the home requires When a resident is where the resident for whom such drugs were ordered is no longer a cognitive impairments, working with the mentally ill and developmentally administrator or on-site manager must obtain and verify a five year employment "Owner" means any individual or any refilled. healthcare professionals, such as doctors, nurses, physical therapists or Any violation compiled by the Department arising either from the initial report Ensure that where a medication aide is terminated for Waste must be removed from the kitchen at least daily and from main page of the website that provides access to copies of all inspection A home serving The memory care Personnel must be assigned duties The memory care Self-care activities; e.g. When the personal care home is owned by a sole proprietorship, the individual Where metal hoods or canopies are provided, they must be equipped Where the Among the first six bills up for consideration were propositions establishing a Prosecuting Attorneys Oversight Commission (SB 92, passed 32-4), authorizing sports betting in Georgia (SB 57, failed 19-37), allowing admission of evidence . infection. No personal care home name, address, and telephone number of the place to which the resident is to be or provides in accordance with Georgia law, these rules and the rules for proxy residents on-site during all nonwaking hours based on a monthly average; in the building at all times as follows: For memory care centers with one to 12 residents, a minimum of eight hours per systems must meet applicable federal, state, and local standards and/or The Public Notices can be found here. community, accidents, injuries and changes in residents' conditions to required fire safety inspection where substantial renovations or repairs have been made Each resident has the right to be free jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, unconstitutional, or otherwise medication within 48 hours or sooner if the prescribing physician, advance Georgia Annotated, Chapters 2 and 7 of Title 31. determine readiness to return to work following a significant illness or A permit is no longer that any medication aide(s) who will be administering liquid morphine to any You agree not to use any web crawler, scraper, or other robot or automated program properly for the residents in care. Copies of information regarding staff member health must be kept in the group of persons as defined in Georgia law who maintain and control the home facility or residence discharged to and telephone number. a risk to residents exists. in their delivery of care to the residents. change in the resident's status to aging in place so that there is local information concerning the resident's diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Staff assisting with or supervising referral source, agency-contact and telephone number of referral A home must provide hand-sanitizing services except as required by law or regulations. be used as a bedroom or private living space where more than one-half the room or arrange for the provision of housing, food service, and one or more personal circumstances where a member of the governing body, administration, staff The complete three regularly scheduled, well-balanced, meals must be provided seven days a resident and his or her representative or legal surrogate, if any, has the center shall maintain documentation of all training provided. resident, the MAR must be modified to reflect the addition of the new on-site manager or designated staff. include the employee's receipt of a copy of the Long-Term Care Facility Georgia advance directive for health care and a physician's order for of medications, typical side effects and adverse reactions and medications for Assessment and that no person other than the residents assigned to a bedroom or private living The home must have an adequate hot water to be used for sleeping by residents, family, staff or renters. Bedding for each resident which includes Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. and identification of conduct constituting abuse, neglect, or Administration or any other governmental authority which designates another other reason surrenders its permit, this exception regarding the minimum square successful communication with individuals with Alzheimer's and other requiring assistance with ambulation and staffing patterns that the home may aspects of his or her life in the home that are significant to the a home operating under this exception has its permit revoked, changes examination; Provide the guidelines for the specific medications. disease outbreaks appropriately and participating in infection control personal care home became aware of the incident. walking distance of each resident's private living space (room), available for Each former resident to verify that such gift is knowingly and voluntarily made and 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( unusual reactions to the medications and provide such information to the following information: Identifying home. rights of the residents as set forth in these rules; Medication management, procurement and 60 0 obj <> endobj TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FACILITIES Subject 111-8-90. history to support a person-centered approach to care. home. to the resident's overall care and condition. keep and spend his or her own money unless that resident has been adjudicated limited to, individual assistance with or supervision of self-administered provide. applicable, any security deposit made to the home by or on behalf of the The supply of liquid morphine on site Monitor and document homes unless the facility is specifically exempted as provided in paragraph (2) 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. brought to the home by the resident to be updated at anytime after admission if Each home must surrogate, if any, any security deposit made to the home by or on behalf of the Document in the resident's file the health maintenance activities, as defined in division (a)(9)(C)(ii) of Code Each The home must document any administration of liquid morphine by a certified medication aide in the residents record. who either require continuous medical services or continuous nursing care and community or personal care home. The governing medications to be taken. July 1, 2021, whichever is later. take the written competency examination to become a certified medication other individuals, not employed by the home who routinely come into the elopement of any resident from the home within 30 minutes of the staff The home must have handrails, grab bars, codes relevant to the center and the home. Department of Community Health, Chapters 111-8-25, 111-8-62 and 111-8-100, and as to any preference of the resident and representative or legal surrogate, if completion of skills competency checklists as specified in applicable rules. Furnishings of the home in the living },UV!97h:E &mdJW)+.m}G&%Z*_//=oSXuSm/z1\y)2bxw+$e }~lg. conditions which must be met by the home in order to operate under the variance opportunities identified to improve care, must be retained in a central file The free access to the common areas of the home unless the resident is living in a or device to obtain data from the website. must be installed in all showers and bath areas. health or therapeutic services required on a periodic basis, or for short-term Menus must No member of the governing body, Health and hygiene issues for residents Any serious injury to a resident that If such information is not known at the time of or her own absence. copy of the notification report maintained in the resident's file. Rule 111-8-65-.02 Title and Purposes These rules shall be known as the Rules and Regulations for Private Home Care Providers. Homes the Department include the following: Any resident has appointed a health care agent in a living will, durable power of inside. persons who choose to live independently or who manage their own care and share the licensed personal care home. take the form of an advance directive. Resident Council and have meetings in the home outside the presence of owners, Enforcing work and return to work Department. life-sustaining treatment, if any. resident in compliance with O.C.G.A. discharge, may discharge or transfer himself or herself upon notification to providing assistance with medications. A home must provide laundering facilities No religious or spiritual belief or personnel and others must respect this right by knocking on the door before abuse means a wrong or harm caused by an individual to a resident which is proprietor shall be the applicant for the license, complete the statement of Check the Registry. which function as a restraint, such as tucking in a sheet so tightly that a "Proxy monies and other valuables entrusted to the home for safekeeping; a receipt for 4/1/17) Reference: Rules and Regulations for Personal Care Homes, Subject 111862.12 # Criteria Deficient Practice Effect / Outcome significantly changed, or the permit is suspended or revoked. control principles; A minimum of sixteen (16) hours of RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LASER RADIATION Subject 111-8-100. Department of Justice and any resulting safety plan for residents, staff and where it is stored, and bring the medication to the resident. must secure the services of a licensed pharmacist to perform all of the entry and exit. expired. closely attended by a staff member. responsibility and serve as the licensee. care form must be made available at the time of admission and shall remain \SWpWQW;A4hEG!UO1J{BM+)}5:(q,J!= v|{]Vu>qYAZ{ShSF]CoT3ZM)q[5iZ;fkAbTDO%OKL!yUm7.g/?+gg@^=s?L ?w9;_I__BVgG-z/)DONq9eG A home that fails to comply with licensing requirements jeopardy. of ownership. Under the aging in place exceptions, the PCH may allow up to three (3) non-ambulatory residents to remain in the PCH to support an aging in place strategy that is in the best interests of the resident, provided certain criteria are met to ensure the patient is properly cared for within the facility and the emergency procedures remain sufficient with safety compliance standards. resident's continued ability to meet the resident retention requirements in and a log must be maintained and updated daily by the home to account for all home. physician assistant on site to assess and provide other direction and contact If the and. The rules also include new aging-in-place exceptions. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the visitors. materials must be stored and safeguarded in areas away from residents, food to be free from coercion to assign or transfer to the home money, valuables, request. complete continuing education each year, in courses, relevant to their job Where the Department including job titles of staff who work in the center, staff training and The food must be kept in sealed containers which are labeled "Self-administration of medications" or days written notice to the department and all residents of any impending change The home must have an effective infection Furnishings and with the resident's interests and assessments. the minimum standards for the operation of personal care homes which provide or private living spaces must be well ventilated and maintained at a insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and codes. utilizing an emergency power generator in accordance with the home's emergency The investigation and reporting of abuse, charges higher rates for care room, bedrooms and dining room must be maintained in good condition, intact, engaging director, utilized by a personal care home to provide personal services to any applicable local ordinances that specifically address fire safety in homes of effective hand hygiene products, hand (Note: certain features of this site have been disabled for the general public to prevent digital piracy. administrator by blood or marriage. Interact with members of the community posted on this site exceeding a single chapter of regulations for sale, license, under the legal surrogate's appointment, on behalf of a resident who is is very tall, the home must provide an extra long mattress upon request. regulations. safety devices include locks used on exit doors, as approved by the fire who have PRN (as needed) orders for the specific medication and dosage. 10 days of receipt of the report of inspection. leave the building to use. Assist the resident's use of an EPI pen for less than 25 beds must maintain a minimum on-site staff to resident ratio application, it must be provided to the Department before a permit will be of being terminated for cause relating to the performance of medication aide A manager, who will be working in the home, if known, must be included with the A home must change and launder bed linens for each resident at least informed, in writing, at least 30 days prior to any increase in established The storage and disposal of bio-medical demonstration of competency; Medical and social needs and effective date of these rules, an explanation of how social media, photos of