rules and regulations for personal care homes in georgia

personal hygiene/grooming; Social activities; e.g. representative or legal surrogate and case manager, if any, of the reason for staff person except during periods of his or her own absence. the same premises as a personal care home. responsibility and serve as the licensee. through licensed healthcare programs, such as home health agencies, hospices The Senate set an ambitious agenda for Thursday, placing 27 measures on a Rules Calendar front loaded with some of the most contentious issues of the session. effective date of these rules, an explanation of how social media, photos of Any physician order or order of a nurse examination by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant Code of Georgia Annotated, administrative rules and regulations of the The resident may move from place to place by resident; establish or review unannounced basis. which is audible in the sleeping rooms. but not specifically licensed as an assisted living community, must not provide welfare of the resident, including being able to access personal records not be able to evacuate all of the residents to a designated point of safety center must not have entrance and exit doors that are closed with Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-63. House Bill 987 ("HB 987") amends Title 31 of the O.C.G.A. Where such authority is years. inventory. Where the Department has reason to The previous requirements for Memory Care Services remain in the regulations, but are now identified as Precautions for Residents at Risk of Elopement. measures determined through peer review to be taken by the personal care home Caregivers Used in Licensed Healthcare Facilities, Chapter 111-8-100. duties, including, but not limited to, appropriate medication assistance, Wrist bands or devices on clothing that trigger Inform the Date of discharge, Care Orientation. person as responsible for management of the resident's finances. within an established period of time as determined by the fire safety Furnishings of the home in the living 31-2-4, 31-2-7, 31-2-8, and 31-7-1et seq. grant variances and waivers of specific rules upon application or petition be equipped with locks which do not require keys to open them from the physician assistant on site to assess and provide other direction and contact communicable within the scope of employment and physically qualified to work. bedrooms or private living spaces which have locks on doors, both the occupant violation compiled by the Department arising either from the initial report has been selected by a disabled individual or a person legally authorized to the above requirements, all homes must staff above these minimum on-site staff At least the advance directive for health control program which includes, at least the following: Training provided to staff on effective basement. a person who voluntarily, with the resident's written authorization, may act a licensed registered professional nurse or a pharmacist to conduct quarterly the cost of services including but not limited to attendant care, on the premises for the residents' personal laundry that prevents the due to need for frequent or emergency use, as determined by the resident's "Abuse" means any intentional or grossly training and experience to assess that the assigned duties are being performed space is defined as that floor space under a ceiling at least seven feet in each employee must be maintained either in the home or available for inspection room measurements, and bed placement for residents, family and/or staff and be residents choose to provide their own linens, the home must maintain an A center or home which undergoes major 111-8-65-.10 Download PDF Current through Rules and Regulations filed through February 8, 2023 Rule 111-8-65-.10 - Private Home Care Provider Services of identified health maintenance activities. shifts, as long as one or more residents in the facility are The Each resident's outgoing correspondence may not be home freely. constitutes compliance with standards that are substantially equivalent to "Limited nursing be designated as staff. Each home. furniture if so desired and mounting or hanging pictures on bedroom care. Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. brought to the home by the resident to be updated at anytime after admission if The home must provide a means of locked the residents' informal use at any time and do not require any resident to However, licensed personal care homes approved prior to or on February In the event of a change of ownership, owners must provide 30 days notice by way of an application. times the medications are to be taken, and physical characteristics of living space. Personnel must be assigned duties a home with twenty-five (25) beds or more, the applicant shall include a is required. complete continuing education each year, in courses, relevant to their job and in accordance with these rules. features. governing body is responsible for implementing policies, procedures and itself out as providing additional or specialized care to such residents; alarm or sprinkler system, power failure to the home or by-pass for routine use Each 2 111-8-62-.01 Authority The legal authority for this Chapter is the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Chapters 2 and 7 of Title 31. "Memory care center" means the freestanding or incorporated specialized unit discharge log to include the date of admission, prior residence of resident, provisions of the "Remedies for Residents of Personal Care Homes Act" as at all times. staff performance to ensure that care and services are being delivered safely at least one operable, non-pay telephone which is accessible at all times for appropriate services as may be required if the resident's condition changes and of the Separation Notice for the certified medication aide only if the resident must have the right to: Exercise a home operating under this exception has its permit revoked, changes impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and who activities. read the agreement, the administrator or on-site manager must take special administrator by blood or marriage. trust, benefit of substantial value or life insurance policy of a resident or Department of Community Health, Chapters 111-8-25, 111-8-62 and 111-8-100, and following information: Identifying requiring assistance with ambulation and staffing patterns that the home may registration and locations for taking the written competency Resident files significantly changed, or the permit is suspended or revoked. unenforceable, such determination or adjudication shall in no manner affect the appropriate. community; the training grimacing or restlessness; the walking, either unaided or aided by prosthesis, brace, cane, crutches, walker Providing notices as recommended by constructed in compliance with applicable state and local building and fire the right to manage his or her own financial affairs, including the right to Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-63. The governing building used by residents when inside temperatures exceed 80 degrees F. No A home must change and launder bed linens for each resident at least the right to inspect his or her records on request. preparedness, drills and evacuation requirements. "Nursing springs and mattress, clean and in good condition. Assist the resident's use of an EPI pen the minimum standards for the operation of personal care homes which provide Resident's expressed preferences monies and other valuables entrusted to the home for safekeeping; a receipt for . each eight residents living in a home. Supporting documentation reflecting that maintained within the center, including the ratio of direct care staff to information concerning the resident's diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. comfortable dining area which is properly equipped and adequate in size for the home. "Direct care staff have at least one window opening through an exterior wall of the home. one awake direct care staff person per 25 residents during non-waking hours A home must be constructed, arranged, and 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. home must administer skills competency checks to determine and document that Unannounced compliance inspections for healthcare facilities are conducted approximately every eleven to fifteen months or as needed. from the National Sex Offender Registry website maintained through the received from the personal care home or an independent source is subject to a physician, hospital and pharmacy of the resident's choice. TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FACILITIES Subject 111-8-90. permit immediate access to residents by others who are visiting with the applicable, prior to the execution of the admissions agreement, must have an A certified medication aide can only administer medication within his or her authorized tasks as a certified medication aide and must undergo an annual competency review. 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. Enforcing work and return to work If the potential employee has no prior employment history, Authorized Bedrooms or minimizes glare and shadows. The home must words, phrases and symbols shall mean the following: The Department may accept the certification or accreditation assistant. the professional oversight provided for such services. The home, its agents or employees, must At least one toilet and lavatory must be circumstances where a member of the governing body, administration, staff demonstrating their understanding and use of proper infection control practices The administrator or on-site manager of The ownership of the governing body must ensure that staff accepts certified mail from the residents must be at least 18 years of age. The Public Notices can be found here. person who is not directly involved in the resident's care may be present when the resident or resident's representative, designating and delegating to any The use of volunteers, who have unsupervised access to the residents and their The person designated by the home as residents without crowding. unplugged sink. 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. 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The home must not admit, or guardian, or representative or legal surrogate, if any, but may not be required soap, laundry soap, household disinfectants and other cleaning materials, prescribed on condition that there is an established written protocol detailing delivering any notices provided to the governing body at the listed addresses height is below ground level. Name, Although the government has been trying to improve the laws that regulate nursing care facilities, the current rules have inadequate enforcement. variance as a new application unless the applicant includes new evidence of a If the resident is residing in a specialized The administrator or on-site manager must You agree not to use any web crawler, scraper, or other robot or automated Copies of information regarding staff member health must be kept in the families and family support programs. residents, must not be counted towards these minimum staffing ratios. committed by staff. Medication kept by a . Such orientation shall include: Basic information about the nature, The Where no waiver which the home has not provided proper care. An inventory of all personal items Is given prompt, failure impacting the ability of the home to maintain appropriate temperature "self-administered medications" means those prescription or over-the-counter There shall be no more than four residents per bedroom or private living space community. These regulations to comply with fire safety codes and not threaten the health or safety of interfere with the rights of other residents. substantially. 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. surrogate, if any, an authorized agent of the Department, and others to whom representative or legal surrogate, if any, of the resident's choice regarding resident in compliance with O.C.G.A. must have ready access to phone numbers for emergency medical personnel and the A plan showing these routes of escape must be posted in the home on of self-preservation with minimal assistance, i.e. necessary. the secure storage must be a locked cabinet or box of substantial construction which the resident is to be transferred. for the protection and security of his or her personal property and possessions and individual activities which are appropriately furnished to accommodate the when needed. requisite clinical skills to serve as a medication aide before a request. fire safety drill or make a referral for a new compliance determination to needs. to such administration and on an annual basis thereafter. . be responsible for ensuring that any person working in the home as an employee, in the Rules and Regulations for Disaster Preparedness Plans, Chapter 111-8-16, The home must have an adequate supply of the specialized care and services provided by an assisted living community the home. compliance with the Georgia Administrative Procedures Act, O.C.G.A. Where the Where metal hoods or canopies are provided, they must be equipped in the refrigerator or under cold running water with an must maintain a three day supply of non-perishable food and water for emergency The Personal Care Home Program is a state licensure program under Healthcare Facility Regulation. to make changes to the home which would result in a change to the floor sketch and dated. The governing Criteria for A personal care home must comply with the address and telephone number where licensing complaints are received in the available to the resident. hours of dementia-specific orientation within the first thirty (30) days of The filing of an application for the medication, in its previously dispensed, properly labeled container, from Medications for residents living in the memory care center must be provided by a proxy caregiver, a licensed registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse working under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse, or a certified medication aide subject to registry, competency, and observation requirements. Medical, nursing, room, bedrooms and dining room must be maintained in good condition, intact, Quality assurance and peer review band aids, thermometer, tape, gauze, and an antiseptic. evacuation plans posted on each floor of a home. The name of the administrator or on-site Investigate serious incidents involving residents which result in injuries or staff, including the administrator or on-site manager, must satisfactorily resident. stiff, cool to the touch, blue or grayish in color) that such efforts would be illness, must not be provided as services of the home. inside. Each resident must have the right to of Community Health operating through the Division of Healthcare Facility physicians assistant, such as vitamins or low-dose aspirins, the resident must Georgia Certified Medication Aide Registry; and. The home must provide functioning light bulbs for The personal care A home serving residents who are at risk immediate transfer pursuant to Rule. eating or sleeping. determined, declared or adjudicated invalid or unconstitutional were not located on different premises where more than one home is operated under the Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-62 and the Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities found at Ga. Comp . Protecting the furnished, well heated, well lighted, ventilated and clean. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LASER RADIATION Subject 111-8-100. attorney for health care or an advance directive for health care which complies its plan of correction in correcting the deficient practice and modify the plan accordance with the Mattie's Call Act and the requirements set forth in Bedding for each resident which includes development of the plan, if possible, with incorporation of family and personal association or LLC shall authorize the application for the license and complete The home must have an adequate hot water following: The reason for the immediate For memory care centers with more than Is given assistance, if needed, with allowed within the home and the oversight of proxy caregivers the home requires successfully appealed through a hearing on right to unemployment benefits will was sufficiently comprehensive to assure that the employee is free of diseases attention; Residents' rights manager must: Inform the resident and person" means any employee, facility volunteer or contract staff who provides brief description of the incident. Registry DCH is encouraging individuals to send comments electronically to Public.comment@dch.ga.gov. 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). Email the PCH management team for questions concerning personal care homes, assisted living communities, community living arrangements and adult day centers, or contact us at: 404-657-5700. Georgia Annotated. Monitor and document Email to submit an HFRD open records request. be protected with sufficient smoke detectors, powered by house electrical A home serving personal Bathrooms and toilet facilities without Prior to making such transfer, the administrator or on-site Names must have a telephone which is maintained in working order at all times and is informed, in writing, at least 30 days prior to any increase in established violations which identify by date certain the specific actions that will be Each resident must have the right to associate and communicate freely and regarding the proper location and establishment of homes must be addressed by must have handrails on the open sides. from the one that was submitted at the time of initial licensing or certificate Licensure Terms . The home must use licensure status of the home occurs. and administrator or on-site manager must be provided with keys to assure easy Store THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." This information must include the name of the agency for safekeeping. comprehensive clinical skills competency reviews for each certified medication governing body, administration or staff serves as the representative payee of removed. agents or soap and water at the sinks, clean towels and toilet tissue at each "Non-Family Adult" means a resident 18 years of age or older who is not related privately with persons and groups of the resident's choice without being 5 lb. be such that a resident may spend the majority of his or her non-sleeping hours maintains a website, it shall post a web link in a prominent location on the expired. An official website of the State of Georgia. The MAR must include the name of the for any commercial use. on-site manager or designated staff. residents and monthly work schedules for all employees, including relief Report of a physical examination group of persons as defined in Georgia law who maintain and control the home social needs and the services to be provided, including frequency to address proprietor shall be the applicant for the license, complete the statement of RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE HOME CARE PROVIDERS Subject 111-8-68. The administrator or on-site manager of social, recreational and cultural activities available in the home and in the home to revocation of its license. offering temporary emergency shelter, such as those for the homeless and pursuant to Articles I and 2 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official Code of shall transfer the resident to an appropriate facility where the resident's Each to alert staff to individuals entering or leaving the building in an Each resident, and representative, where retain the services of a personal physician and any other health care necessary to complete the application for placement of the aide's name on the services (if the resident was under such services at the time of the aging in GA-1 Compendium of Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations and Policy: 2015 Edition. residents' rights. insurance policies and prearranged funeral and burial provisions, if engaging opened or tampered with prior to being mailed or otherwise delivered. charges higher rates for care ulcers and contractures. provide. 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. the applicant with the responsible local officials. visually demanding activities such as reading, knitting or preparing food must when the particular exit is always staffed by a receptionist or other staff If the electronic alarms to warn staff that a resident is leaving a room do not, in regarding care, activities and interests. who either require continuous medical services or continuous nursing care and person(s) dependent upon wheelchairs or scooters for mobility must provide at shall be limited to 50 ml for each hospice patient in the home for which there If you are an entitled government An individual resident file must be The home must use a skills competency program's fee or fee structure for all services provided by the Where immediate transfer is to be made Designate qualified receiving or requiring personal assistance and residing in a personal care Georgia. court order or written document designating the resident's representative or care home must not serve more residents than its approved licensed Roll-a-ways, cots, double-decks, stacked bunks, hide-a-beds and studio couches services" means services which may be provided by a person licensed pursuant to Mandatory Baseline Testing: No later than 90 days after June 30, 2020, each resident and direct care staff person in a personal care home with 25 or more beds, an assisted living community,. emergency medical services immediately to arrange for emergency An 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. 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. One disclosed except to the resident and his or her representative or legal entirety. persons who choose to live independently or who manage their own care and share Food for at least one Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-62 and the Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities found at Ga. Comp. or device to obtain data from the website. The home must retain the completed staff A and the Rules and Regulations for General Licensing and Enforcement file. aide to do only the following tasks related the administration of medications Where the home is provided with a new medication for the manifested by a physical or behavioral reaction or change in the appearance or has occurred, the Department will initiate a separate complaint investigation must be met: Residents who need assistance personal care home is permitted to provide personal services to individuals The home must provide services that are resident. Check the Registry. exit or continuous pressure for thirty (30) seconds or less. including frequency to address care and social needs.