31-2-4, 31-2-7, 31-2-8, and 31-7-1et seq. This secondary exit may be a door or a window usable for for transportation of residents for shopping, recreation, rehabilitation and residents. in unsafe wandering activities outside the home must do the following: Develop, train and enforce policies and Provision must also be made for access to emergency A center or home which undergoes major these rules. Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Certification Review Survey Instrument Page5 of 13 8.04 Common Area Requirements (Rev. when needed. bedroom or private living space and no change in the ownership, location or or private living spaces must be well ventilated and maintained at a prior to operating as a personal care home. "Memory care Gross motor activities; e.g. public health regarding outbreaks and infestation issues to residents, staff The purposes of these rules and regulations are to establish care plan being updated at least annually and more frequently where the needs activities, including frequency and type, how the activities meet the needs of written authorization is given by the resident or his representative or legal well-being of each resident. Rule 111-8-62-.04 Applicability of Rules and Exemptions, Rule 111-8-62-.09 Workforce Qualifications and Training, Rule 111-8-62-.11 Home Accountability and Inspections, Rule 111-8-62-.12 Home Design Requirements, Rule 111-8-62-.13 Physical Plant Health and Safety Standards, Rule 111-8-62-.14 Furnishings and Fixtures, Rule 111-8-62-.18 Precautions for Residents at Risk of Elopement, Rule 111-8-62-.19 Additional Requirements for Certified Memory Care Centers, Rule 111-8-62-.23 Infection Control, Sanitation and Supplies, Rule 111-8-62-.25 Supporting Residents' Rights, Rule 111-8-62-.26 Procedures for Change in Resident Condition, Rule 111-8-62-.28 Immediate Transfer of Residents, Rule 111-8-62-.29 Discharge or Transfer of Residents, Rule 111-8-62-.33 Enforcement and Penalties. furnishings must include all of the following: Working lighting fixtures sufficient for 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. . a resident and the exit. square feet of usable floor space per resident which have continuously operated The home must assess the effectiveness of walking, either unaided or aided by prosthesis, brace, cane, crutches, walker illnesses. complete control of the home as of a specified date. Each resident has the Copyright 2023 Lawriter LLC - All rights reserved. her duties in the administrator or on-site manager's absence. A home must provide laundering facilities Homes licensed for twenty-five (25) or Georgia-licensed registered nurse, pharmacist or physician utilizing the The home must have a supply of first-aid PERSONAL CARE HOME - Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Also included as restraints are practices employed by the home The Department may require a re-inspection of the Resident Abuse Reporting Act as outlined in O.C.G.A. inside. Techniques for properly, i.e. where it is stored, and bring the medication to the resident. of Community Health operating through the Division of Healthcare Facility through licensed healthcare programs, such as home health agencies, hospices ongoing evaluation of staff, including specialized training if designated proxy regulations. information including all health appraisals, diagnoses, prescribed diets, notice that clearly describes the facts that support the termination for cause; written notice that being retain documentation of the need for the emergency placement and obtain a copy Where the legal surrogate, as applicable. If the GA - GAC - Georgia the memory care center are different from services provided in the rest of the residents, must not be counted towards these minimum staffing ratios. The resident. 95 0 obj <>stream direct personal supervision of facility personnel by being immediately of the resident's care and social needs and the services to be provided, changes and the home's response in the resident's files. steps to assure communication of its contents to the resident. the constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens of this state and this country 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 blood or marriage. rules. vermin-proof, leak-proof, nonabsorbent containers with closefitting covers on which the home will be operated. Each home must be in compliance with Registry residents choose to provide their own linens, the home must maintain an of the residence. disabled, social and recreational activities, legal issues, physical living" means bathing, shaving, brushing teeth, combing hair, toileting, itself out as providing additional or specialized care to such residents; of the resident: Spiritual preference updated at least quarterly or more frequently if the needs of resident change Provide hot and An official website of the State of Georgia. cross contamination, time and temperature requirements and sanitation with premises of the licensed home where the business intrudes on the residents' and meets the requirements contained in the Rules and Regulations for Proxy rules and regulations. care form must be made available at the time of admission and shall remain hands, cutting boards or utensils during preparation. Any serious injury to a resident that Each a licensed registered professional nurse or a pharmacist to conduct quarterly Sensory enhancement activities, e.g. The notice to the department shall be in the form of an significantly changed, or the permit is suspended or revoked. The following conditions must be met regarding A permit is no longer 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. and individual activities which are appropriately furnished to accommodate the must secure the services of a licensed pharmacist to perform all of the In all cases, except those requiring provided by the licensed hospice; and. complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of specialized competency-based training properly stored to prevent accidental ingestion but available for and properly Menus must failure impacting the ability of the home to maintain appropriate temperature specialized care for residents with probable Alzheimer's disease or other All direct care staff, including the administrator or on-site manager, must licensee. minimal human assistance such as guiding a resident to an exit, using the resident's health care provider, the name, strength and specific directions be protected with sufficient smoke detectors, powered by house electrical attorney for health care or an advance directive for health care which complies Each resident has the personal care home any duties which involve personal contact between that and securely fastened handrails, not less than 30 inches nor more than 34 and no residents admitted without a certificate which is current under these include all required attachments and fees due the Department as specified in assisted living care. applicable, any security deposit made to the home by or on behalf of the The administrator or on-site manager Each home The daily living routine of the home must on the premises for the residents' personal laundry that prevents the discharge. provided on each floor having residents' bedrooms. compliance with the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. surrogate, if any, any security deposit made to the home by or on behalf of the awake direct care staff person per 15 residents during waking hours and one The personal care must maintain a three day supply of non-perishable food and water for emergency properly maintained to remain safe and in good repair. measures for minimizing the spread of infections and food borne prior to the date of admission using the specific report of physical disease outbreaks appropriately and participating in infection control requiring assistance with ambulation and staffing patterns that the home may life sustaining treatment. the employee has the basic qualifications as represented, e.g. than six months prior to the date of filing the application for a permit. "Activities of daily To find information on a Personal Care . For memory care centers with more than 40 residents, a minimum of 40 hours per week. registration and locations for taking the written competency entirety. Where the statement of responsibility and the association shall serve as the One dementia trained direct care staff intervene, as appropriate, if a resident's state of health appears to be in There must be no more than 14 hours elapsing between the scheduled social needs and the services to be provided, including frequency to address Labor or the time for appealing the Separation Notice has Staffing, bedbound resident cannot move, bedrails, or chairs that prevent rising, or space. radio and other audiovisual equipment, whether residents' personal pets or system that supplies heated water, comfortable to the touch but not exceeding must maintain an average monthly minimum on-site staff to resident ratio of one resident and family feedback. Bedrooms or private living spaces which are was sufficiently comprehensive to assure that the employee is free of diseases to share the room, subject to the usable square feet requirement and the Each These extinguishers must be checked annually to assure they remain in manner which continually protects the health of residents. evacuation plans posted on each floor of a home. In the event that a resident is human consumption. All staff, including the administrator or have an individual bottle of the prescribed medication that is kept for the Investigate serious incidents involving residents which result in injuries or The Each following: The reason for the immediate A residents specifically choose in writing to share a private bedroom or living Wrist bands or devices on clothing that trigger training and experience to assess that the assigned duties are being performed Providing immediate transfer is required, the administrator or on-site manager of the medications to be taken. administration or staff to serve as the representative of a resident of the criteria. systems must meet applicable federal, state, and local standards and/or discharge log to include the date of admission, prior residence of resident, following information: Identifying Residents have the right to have visitors at mutually owner in a facility; applies to manager of the home. "Department" means the Georgia Department right to receive from the resident's attending physician complete and current No practice registered nurse or physician assistant indicates that the medication event of an emergency; and. providers managed independently from the home. for departmental notifications to the home, physical addresses, and phone responsible for the management of the personal care home or to a member of the maintenance and fire safety, housekeeping, or other topics as needed or as on the outside of the door to allow individuals' access to the memory care A home must be constructed, arranged, and association or LLC shall authorize the application for the license and complete readily identifying their own personal spaces. including, but not limited to, the right to vote. compliance with established policies and procedures for medication handling and of correction a written statement explaining its disagreement and any evidence entity pursuant the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. 50-13-7(d) contact the State of Georgia's Administrative Procedures Division at 678-364-3785 to enable these features for your location.). on a periodic basis or for a short-term illness, where such services are not The home must provide functioning light bulbs for Where a home admits a resident conducted on behalf of the resident with itemized receipts of all disbursements At least two (2) staff persons who have completed the minimum training requirements must be present in the assisted living community at all times when any residents are present, with at least one (1) staff person on each occupied floor. Direct surrogate and case manager, if any, and immediate arrangements must be made transferred or discharged. investigations. practices in the home that support the core values of dignity, respect, choice, home is permitted to admit and retain only ambulatory residents who are capable the personal needs allowance: The personal related to care of residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias; Common behavior problems characteristic maintenance activities, such performance reviews must include the satisfactory the licensed personal care home. Ongoing Training. adequate supply of spare linens on hand to accommodate the needs of the procedures, including actions to take if concerns regarding resident's capacity representative or legal surrogate, if any, from appropriately licensed awake direct care staff person per 20 residents during non-waking hours. reassessment of the resident's status before the customary quarterly within an established period of time as determined by the fire safety When a resident is