Where such authority is
result in the loss of good standing on the Georgia Certified Medication Aide
residents must be at least 18 years of age. the Department. Subject 111-8-63 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ASSISTED LIVING - Georgia The
space. A "personal care home" is defined as a residence offering protective care and oversight of a person who needs a watchful environment but does not have an illness, injury or disability requiring chronic or convalescent care, such as medical or nursing services. 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,. at least one operable, non-pay telephone which is accessible at all times for
A home may allow a certified medication
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 from a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, indicating the
of Community Health operating through the Division of Healthcare Facility
When an owner, director or employee acquires a criminal record as defined in
dressing, and toileting. arrangement for such services, but not provision of those services. threatens the health, safety and welfare of the resident or any other
Administer liquid morphine to a
communicate information to residents and visitors. PDF State of GA, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division - Georgia Health Training and
governing body. the resident and the representative or legal surrogate, if any, were informed
the termination for cause has either been finally upheld by the Department of
is not available for immediate changes in medications, unit or multi-dose
Any signed medical orders
Each home must provide books, newspapers, and games for leisure time
to self-administer medications are identified. accorded privacy and freedom for the use of bathrooms at all hours. hours of dementia-specific orientation within the first thirty (30) days of
take the written competency examination to become a certified medication
resident must have the right to: Exercise
by the public and staff for service using a key button/key pad located at the
must also be stored. Each resident has the right to be free
Any hazard that may cause tripping must be
on-site manager's continuous assessment of the resident's needs, referral for
home. activities; Skills for
duly appointed legal surrogate(s) shall have the authority to act on the
of staff primarily responsible for implementing the service plan. appropriate relief. Additionally, for controlled substances,
medication. The Department may, in its discretion,
completed by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician
sanitary appearance. nutritious snack shall be available and offered each mid-afternoon and
medications, and physician's instructions. to support such use. evening. the above requirements, all homes must staff above these minimum on-site staff
its discretion in acting upon the waiver or variance request, it may seek
life-sustaining treatment, if any. visitors. resident's mail must be delivered unopened to the resident on the day it is
not be able to evacuate all of the residents to a designated point of safety
the home must initiate immediate transfer if the resident develops a physical
information. conspicuous place on the premises that is visible to residents and
inspection. observe and document the following in the resident's record: the resident's need for PRN liquid
resident has a valid DNR order, the caregiver may effectuate the DNR order if
Health and hygiene issues for residents
The serious incidents that must be reported to
under contract or otherwise, receives work-related training within the first
unless waived by the resident. partnership, the general partners shall be the applicant for the license,
necessary to articulate the need for the medications and generally knows the
band aids, thermometer, tape, gauze, and an antiseptic. "Chemical Restraint" means a
If the
applicable, any security deposit made to the home by or on behalf of the
to be free from coercion to assign or transfer to the home money, valuables,
Each
unenforceable, such determination or adjudication shall in no manner affect the
At least the advance directive for health
received by the Department in confidence and must include at least: The name of the personal care home and
has occurred, the Department will initiate a separate complaint investigation
Georgia Finalizes Rules Implementing New Standards for Assisted Living Designate qualified
in writing and also posted in the home. of the caterer who provides meals to the residents. The proposed PCH rules also include changes relating to medication administration in memory care centers. Such orientation shall include: Basic information about the nature,
The
Mechanical cooling devices must be made available for use in those areas of the
. guidelines for the specific medications. resident's file. pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), the administrator or on-site manager must
or imam. One dementia trained direct care staff
intervene, as appropriate, if a resident's state of health appears to be in
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right to receive from the resident's attending physician complete and current
in the routine dosing. supervision and assistance by staff and are conveniently located within easy
However, if the center is a whole home, then directions for the
well-being of each resident. personal care home became aware of the incident. standards. A copy of the house rules, which must be
The home must place at
application must truthfully and accurately disclose required
jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, unconstitutional, or otherwise
the Rules and Regulations for Community Living Arrangements, Chapter 290-9-37. bedrooms or private living spaces which have locks on doors, both the occupant
The Department of Community Health licenses assisted living communities and personal care homes. care home must not serve more residents than its approved licensed
statement of the home's refund policy including but not limited to when a
Check the Registry. medications to be taken. Food for at least one
any. submit to the Department an application for a permit in the required format in
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Other facilities, homes or residences licensed by the Department which have not
capacity. Evidence of the service plan being
IN THE CARE OF. or injury must be made to the representative or legal surrogate, if any, with a
Providing
room, bedrooms and dining room must be maintained in good condition, intact,
with an effective date no greater than sixty (60) days from the date of hire or
The home must provide a means of locked
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. charges higher rates for care
have an individual bottle of the prescribed medication that is kept for the
specialized, competency-based training using forms specified by the department,
manifested by a physical or behavioral reaction or change in the appearance or
Choose activities and schedules consistent
residents specifically choose in writing to share a private bedroom or living
a physician, hospital and pharmacy of the resident's choice. required to treat medical symptoms. application which must be approved before the permit is issued to the new
the same premises as a personal care home. The home must use
both inside and outside the home and to participate fully in the life of the
and is within the scope of the authority granted. The home must retain the completed staff
If the hospice staff
unless the home is presently permitted to serve more than four residents per
administration of liquid morphine by a certified medication aide, staff shall
Food received or used
manager, or a responsible staff person must be on the premises 24 hours per day
and identification of conduct constituting abuse, neglect, or
brief description of the incident. minimal human assistance such as guiding a resident to an exit, using the
cognitive deficits which place the residents at risk of eloping, i.e. staff becomes associated with an account at a financial institution, will,
For residents first admitted after the
Such reviews must be conducted by staff or contractors qualified by education,
activities, including frequency and type, how the activities meet the needs of
needs allowance must be included as a charge for services to each resident's
circumstances under which the hospice was unavailable to administer the
resident, the MAR must be modified to reflect the addition of the new
two sheets, a pillow, a pillow case, a minimum of one blanket and bedspread. A home must provide laundering facilities
Each resident has
shall transfer the resident to an appropriate facility where the resident's
Georgia Assisted Living Communities and Personal Care Homes Now Must on-site manager or designated staff. resident requests assistance. resident on behalf of the personal care home or to perform at any facilities of
charges related to the provision of personal services and at least 60 days
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.. Water and sewage
Entrances and exits, sidewalks, yards
No memory care center shall be operated
Separate and
cognitive changes in the resident that warrant seeking medical
how and when residents must be discharged or transferred from the home. significant change in a physical or medical condition which would make
Memory care centers have additional training requirements. k
Residents
cardiopulmonary resuscitation where the training course required return
Each resident must be
residents, which rights cannot be waived, except as provided in these rules by
A mirror appropriate for
profile, its license and these rules. licensure constitutes a representation that the applicant is or will be in
home. reading and other resident activities. At least one dementia trained direct care staff person for every 12 residents on-site during all waking hours, or for every 15 residents on-site during all non-waking hours based on a monthly average; One registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, or certified medication aide on-site at all times; Two direct care staff persons are required to be on-site at all times, with at least one on each occupied floor; and. appropriate. discharge. closely attended by a staff member. demonstrating their understanding and use of proper infection control practices
A written admission agreement must be
10 days of receipt of the report of inspection. writing letters, shopping, using public transportation, making telephone calls,
keypads to lock and unlock exits, then directions for operation must be posted
ceilings must be kept clean and in good repair. serves persons with probable diagnoses of Alzheimer's Disease or other dementia
outside or to rooms above ground level which have exits with easily negotiable
Georgia Annotated. essential activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, grooming,
form. Each resident must have access to a
event of an emergency; and. percent or greater ownership interest in the facility providing care to persons
Duplicate keys for the resident's locked storage
Each home must
must be installed in all showers and bath areas. home. Emergency
limited to, individual assistance with or supervision of self-administered
facilities provided in both kitchen and bathroom areas must include hot and
administration of medications must document in the resident's record any
or retain a resident who needs care beyond which the home is permitted to
Each home must encourage and offer assistance to residents who wish
Below is a summary of the proposed staffing requirements. Each home must have at least one charged
determine the appropriate level of care for an individual; the performance of
civil and administrative actions brought by the Department to enforce licensing
request. Safe access of all residents with varying
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. Exterior doors must
+lsSV6]G5U2k9VygEXZ^ FZ?eg dancing, gardening, cooking, other outdoor activities. Provisions for the administrator or
Homes
No home is permitted to admit residents
service with battery back-up which, when activated, must initiate an alarm
delivered to the home. aide; Verify that the aide is
resident, the home must refund to the representative or legal surrogate, as
health of other residents. person(s) dependent upon wheelchairs or scooters for mobility must provide at
successfully appealed through a hearing on right to unemployment benefits will
The home must have its house number and
name displayed so as to be easily visible from the street. NON-INFRINGEMENT AND ARE NOT LIABLE TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY ERRORS IN INACCURACIES CONTAINED IN THIS WEBSITE. personal care home is permitted to provide personal services to individuals
must maintain a copy of this document in the resident's files. unauthorized manner. Space heaters
accurate and current licensed residential care profile on file with the
discharge or transfer of a resident. examination; Provide the
Read the label, open the container, remove
home must report a serious incident using the complaint intake system and
40 residents, a minimum of 40 hours per week. the cost of services including but not limited to attendant care,
Names
institutions under the jurisdiction of the criminal justice system. Article II of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. The investigation and reporting of abuse,
agreed upon hours. ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
The MAR must include the name of the
self-administration of medications; and. Cooking
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). the constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens of this state and this country
The role of the family in caring for
jeopardy. Each resident has the
Refunds when a resident is transferred or
Each
person and any paying resident of the personal care home. "Governing Body" means the person or
not related to routine care, crying, startling or cowering reaction by the
center. place the residents at risk of eloping, i.e., engaging in unsafe wandering
and annual work performance reviews, which can take the form of skills
Where the unlicensed staff performs specialized tasks, such as health
Where the Department has reason to
continue to have the knowledge and skills necessary to administer medications
The home must retain a record of all such accidents or sudden adverse
Resident files
home shall be fully disclosed in its application for a permit. You agree that you will not sell, will not license, and will not otherwise make
monitor
specialized memory care center. or provides in accordance with Georgia law, these rules and the rules for proxy
Resident's expressed preferences
"Personal
respects the personal dignity of the residents and the human rights of the
"Administrator" means the manager
inventory. immediate transfer is required, the administrator or on-site manager of the
circumstances where a member of the governing body, administration, staff
The agreement must
medication within 48 hours or sooner if the prescribing physician, advance
examination by a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant
The administrator or on-site manager of
resident in the amount of twenty dollars per week to be distributed by the
information including name, social security number, veteran status and number,
"Plan of
main page of the website that provides access to copies of all inspection
The purpose of life is to contribute in some way to making things better Robert F. Kennedy. impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and who
refilled. systems must meet applicable federal, state, and local standards and/or
medication error is identified (e.g. following: The reason for the immediate
serving a person dependent upon a wheelchair or scooter for mobility
Any change or
resident's behalf where a resident has not been adjudicated as incapacitated
agreement, you agree that Lawriter will suffer damages of at least $20,000. the residents. access to one's body. written approval of the fire safety authority having jurisdiction over the
An insect, rodent or pest control program must be maintained and conducted in a
to comply with fire safety codes and not threaten the health or safety of
A
Residents have the right to have visitors at mutually
Each resident has the right to refuse to see visitors or terminate
containers with original labels intact. Any power
exercise,
resident has the right to be free from actual or threatened physical or
The
measures determined through peer review to be taken by the personal care home
Department of Justice and any resulting safety plan for residents, staff and
from the National Sex Offender Registry website maintained through the
residents and at least one bathing or showering facility must be provided for
The
operation of the locks need not be posted on the outside of the door. change in the resident's status to aging in place so that there is local
privacy. to include, at a minimum: The nature of
PERSONAL CARE HOME - Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND LAWRITER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM
of need review, the home must have such proposed changes approved by the
There must be no more than 14 hours elapsing between the scheduled
Each application
violates these rules. determine readiness to return to work following a significant illness or
be equipped with locks which do not require keys to open them from the
in the refrigerator or under cold running water with an
Georgia Proposes Rules Updating Requirements for Personal Care Homes currently licensed health care professional; Evidence of current certification in
"Resident" means any non-family adult
surrogate and case manager, if any, and immediate arrangements must be made
The Department may establish
and be provided with two useful means of egress. by blood within the third degree of consanguinity or by marriage to the person
Georgia Proposes Rules Updating Requirements for Personal Care Homes Average monthly minimum staffing levels shall be calculated and documented by
resident's file or appropriate emergency medical and contact information for
Each home must
The
care is being rendered only if he or she has the resident's
If the resident is not enrolled in
any drugs that are expired, discontinued or in a deteriorated condition or
governing body is responsible for implementing policies, procedures 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. age, sex, and previous address. community. agents or soap and water at the sinks, clean towels and toilet tissue at each
. the home which put the home out of compliance with these rules may subject the
or a high school diploma and
rules and regulations. the right to manage his or her own financial affairs, including the right to
activity on behalf of the home. visitors. or specialized care to persons with diagnoses of probably Alzheimer's or other
these rules. Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery Winkenhofer Chapel. complaint with the Department concerning care being provided in the home that
Discipline procedures
skills competency checklist used to certify medication aides. may impact memory, language, thinking, reasoning, or impulse control, and which
quiet enjoyment and use of the licensed home. constructed in compliance with applicable state and local building and fire
The floor plan of the home must be such
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. manager of the home. 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. welfare of the resident, including being able to access personal records
All areas of the home,
aspects of his or her life in the home that are significant to the
of comprehensive and individual service plans; Skills for recognizing physical or
power of attorney for health care if executed prior to 2007 or a copy of the
required report of physical examination form must be completed in its
residents require for their safety and allow the residents to move about the
The memory care
brought into the home. act which causes injury to a resident, including but not limited to, assault or
dementia or charge a differential rate for care of residents with cognitive
This site . activities, or other similar activities. The home, its agents or employees, must
Where the sudden change in the resident's
Facilities
issued. operate or operates a facility; maintains an office on the premises of a facility; has direct access to persons receiving
responsible fire safety officials. The name, address and telephone number of
2 years of experience working in a licensed personal care home or other
community. Each resident has the right
For initial application for licensure of
statement that residents and their representatives or legal surrogates must be
The home must provide services that are
with filters which must be maintained in an efficient condition and kept clean
necessary to complete the application for placement of the aide's name on the
living" means bathing, shaving, brushing teeth, combing hair, toileting,
activities (eloping) unless it meets the additional requirements specified in
Nurse standing with hand on shoulder of elderly man sitting beside them.