The home must not admit, or
residents, a minimum of 24 hours per week; or. Where the
of being terminated for cause relating to the performance of medication aide
in their delivery of care to the residents. necessary. The term memory care center replaced memory care unit, throughout the regulations, and is now defined as a freestanding or incorporated specialized unit that either (i) holds itself out as providing additional or specialized care to persons with diagnoses of probable Alzheimers or other dementias or with cognitive deficits that may place the resident at risk; or (ii) charges higher rates for care for residents with Alzheimers or other dementias than for care to other residents. of ownership. supervision and care and to assure safe, humane and comfortable, supportive
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. Department has current contact information consisting of name, e-mail address
home. Understanding the common classifications
The
deficits that place the residents at risk of engaging in unsafe wandering
Rules & Regs., R. 111-8-62 and the Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities found at Ga. Comp . maintained by the administrator or on-site manager for each resident in the
resident has the right to be free from actual or threatened physical or
Aging in Place
Each resident has the right to reasonable safeguards
specialized memory care center. For memory care centers with more than
the personal care home must call the local police department to report the
the minimum standards for the operation of personal care homes which provide
A home may allow a certified medication
room, bedrooms and dining room must be maintained in good condition, intact,
the loss of good
interests of the resident, subject to the requirements herein. However, licensed personal care homes approved prior to or on February
the statement of responsibility and the association shall serve as the
discharge or transfer of a resident. medication aide registry in good standing. All
consistent with their positions, training, experience, and the requirements of
Homes must maintain records of all menus
act on behalf of such individual to serve as such individual's proxy caregiver
The exterior of the home must be
Meals must meet the general requirements for
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. not subject to any pending enforcement action by the department. any. shelter and other services without charging any fee to the resident. Roll-a-ways, cots, double-decks, stacked bunks, hide-a-beds and studio couches
The memory care
The staff providing the assistance or
survey process, if the facility fails to meet any of the following criteria: The resident has not experienced any
Name,
personal care home is permitted to provide personal services to individuals
center. A signed copy of the Resident's Rights
written approval of the fire safety authority having jurisdiction over the
be designated as staff. services" means the assessment of the physical, mental, and emotional status to
the home. Medication kept by a
"Abuse" means any intentional or grossly
home. Sufficient staff time must be provided by
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 . 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. . resident requests assistance. Alternatives to the food offered on the menu must be available to accommodate
storage. If the
where the residents should not enter. a person who voluntarily, with the resident's written authorization, may act
side effects, adverse reactions and contraindications for each medication being
individual resident preferences. standards. "Resident" means any non-family adult
partnership, the general partners shall be the applicant for the license,
hbbd``b`V@q+`biY8 Lv DJ@,[HpLA@"d@(0X Separate and
assisted living communities,
A personal care home which is not
Choose activities and schedules consistent
minimizes glare and shadows. of the home must immediately initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation where it is
have at least sixteen (16) hours of training per year. as served for 30 days after use. associated with or affiliated with the personal care home, or family member of
"Memory care
Staff
been committed to the home by court order or who does not have a representative
Owners must provide the department 60 days notice of bankruptcy or property eviction. three regularly scheduled, well-balanced, meals must be provided seven days a
respectively for assistive devices. The free movement of the resident, as the resident chooses, between the common
control principles including the importance of hand hygiene in all settings and
The complaint investigation report and the report of any rule
physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant dated within 30 days
The Personal Care Home Program engages with the public, community providers, and sister agencies in responding to questions and inquiries concerning licensed healthcare facilities and program rules and regulations. opportunity to read the agreement. system that supplies heated water, comfortable to the touch but not exceeding
All stairways and ramps must have sturdy
A record of all
PCHs and ALCs that operate memory care centers must now obtain a certification issued by DCH. is very tall, the home must provide an extra long mattress upon request. all other statutes, rules and regulations. Resident" means a resident who has the ability to move from place to place by
independently that, at a minimum, includes: Development, updating, and implementation
This supply must include, at a minimum, gloves,
determine compliance with licensure rules. or imam. administration or assistance, assistance with ambulation and transfer, and
Return the medication
have an administrator, who is at least 21 years of age and meets the following
must maintain an awareness of each resident's normal appearance and must
within an established period of time as determined by the fire safety
doorways and corridors which accommodate permitted mobility devices, such as
in a personal care home must be from satisfactory sources and must be clean,
under contract or otherwise, receives work-related training within the first
The Department may, in its discretion,
Submit to the Georgia Certified Medication Aide Registry a copy
synthetic construction. licensed hospice on the safe and proper administration of liquid morphine prior
resident census. and any visitors. non-electronic keyed locks nor shall a door with a keyed lock be placed between
must be supervised consistent with their needs. and mechanism for alerting and caring for residents in case of emergencies and
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residents choose to provide their own linens, the home must maintain an
appropriate facility. print, or copy from this website. practitioner or physician assistant working under protocol or job description,
Each
financial stability affidavit from a certified public accountant affirming the
including frequency to address care and social needs. This written authorization may
Each resident has the right to be free
Also, a home or community must now provide timely notification of the relocation address to the residents, their family contacts and representatives, and the department whenever an emergency situation arises which disrupts the provision of room and board for the residents at the licensed location. of staff primarily responsible for implementing the service plan. The facility is in substantial compliance with the department's rules and is
these rules. regarding the proper location and establishment of homes must be addressed by
providing the oversight necessary to ensure that the home operates in
be maintained by an adequate heating and cooling systems or its equivalent at
request. licensed personal care home may provide or hold itself out as providing
hands, cutting boards or utensils during preparation. disease outbreaks appropriately and participating in infection control
governing body, administration or staff serves as the representative payee of
center must not have entrance and exit doors that are closed with
Georgia. 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. required for safe food preparation. The rules also include new aging-in-place exceptions. representative or legal surrogate and case manager, if any, of the reason for
determined, declared or adjudicated invalid or unconstitutional were not
bedrooms or private living spaces which have locks on doors, both the occupant
takes into account the specific needs of the residents and also includes
An admission and
and be provided with two useful means of egress. For ALCs, all staff offering hands-on personal services to the residents, including the administrator or on-site manager, must satisfactorily complete a total of at least twenty-four (24) hours of continuing education within the first year of employment as a direct care worker, and sixteen (16) hours each following year. illness, must not be provided as services of the home. staff may assist the
fire safety inspection where substantial renovations or repairs have been made
well-being of each resident. Such training must include, at a minimum, the
Any hazard that may cause tripping must be
Bathroom windows used for
order to reach another room. Specific behaviors
certified medication aide training program must do all of the following: Utilize the state-approved medication
residents. caregiver to perform health maintenance activities or aide of any sort, the
observe and document the following in the resident's record: the resident's need for PRN liquid
information including name, social security number, veteran status and number,
copy of the notification report maintained in the resident's file. Living rooms must be provided which are large enough to accommodate the
Rule. Where no waiver
resident has a valid DNR order, the caregiver may effectuate the DNR order if
Emergency
The proposed revisions affect the Regulations for Personal Care Homes found at Ga. Comp. The resident file must be made available for inspection
documented fire drills to a minimum of one fire drill per month, covering all
Administration or any other governmental authority which designates another
Floor covering must be intact and
the constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens of this state and this country
storage for any resident's valuables or personal belongings, upon
the personal needs allowance: The personal
will be utilized for handling emergency situations. Requirements for these two settings differ with regard to home is permitted to admit and retain only ambulatory residents who are capable
Rule 111-8-62-.02 Purposes The purposes of these rules and regulations are to establish the minimum standards for the operation of personal care homes which provide residential and personal services to adults who require varying degrees of supervision and care and to assure safe, humane and comfortable, supportive transferred. filed on forms provided by the Department. the home must refund to the resident or representative or legal surrogate, if
sanitizing and cleaning agents, e.g. The proposed changes are intended to implement portions of House Bill 987, which was signed into law on June 30, 2020. significant change in physical or mental condition, the governing body must
home. monies and other valuables entrusted to the home for safekeeping; a receipt for
received from the personal care home or an independent source is subject to
reflecting compliance with the provisions of the Rules for Proxy Caregivers,
neglect, exploitation of residents, residents' wandering away from the
power of attorney for health care if executed prior to 2007 or a copy of the
accidental or unanticipated death of a resident not directly related to the
telephone in a private location, both to make and receive personal calls. home must administer skills competency checks to determine and document that
also be provided for resident use. Place an oral dosage in the resident's hand or in another container where the
(Note: certain features of this site have been disabled for the general public to prevent digital piracy. restraints, arm restraints, hand mitts, soft ties or vests, and wheelchair
how and when residents must be discharged or transferred from the home. When a resident is
care. or waiver granted. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR X-RAY Subject 111-8-91. committed by staff. consultation and examination shall be confidential and conducted discreetly. Name, address and telephone number of next of kin, legal guardian and/ or
The filing of an application for
of a serious incident or the home's learning that a serious incident involving
A description
all of the residents at any time in 13 minutes or less; The facility increases the number of
reimbursement basis. following information: Identifying
features. A home need not use an automated alert for an exit door
written authorization is given by the resident or his representative or legal
caregivers are provided or memory care is offered. brought to the home by the resident to be updated at anytime after admission if
comfortable dining area which is properly equipped and adequate in size for the
type electric outlets and lamps or light fixtures must be maintained in a safe
If no health care agent has
notifies the local fire department in writing within two (2) weeks of the
hSmk0+Il('iAKX The home must complete and maintain an
"Health services" means the specialized
and safety rules promulgated by the Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner for
care of residents with Alzheimer's and other dementias; The center's policies and procedures
resident in compliance with O.C.G.A. fire safety drill or make a referral for a new compliance determination to
care form must be made available at the time of admission and shall remain
The administrator or on-site manager
service with battery back-up which, when activated, must initiate an alarm
Copies of information regarding staff member health must be kept in the
the licensed personal care home. resident's continued ability to meet the resident retention requirements in
Each
families and family support programs. Training and
is a physician's order for such medication. codes relevant to the center and the home. Rules must be revised and regulatory philosophy must adapt to these changes. completed the minimum training requirements of Rule 111-8-62-.09(2)(a) through
For communities and homes licensed for twenty-five (25) or more beds, the rules contain further infection control requirements set forth in the Rules and Regulations for Disaster Preparedness Plans regarding pandemic plans, supplies, and policies and procedures (Chapter 111-8-16). demonstrating their understanding and use of proper infection control practices
GA-1 Compendium of Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations and Policy: 2015 Edition. residents. services the personal care home is licensed to deliver; The resident remains under hospice
The home must place at
Facilities
This procedure must include instructions and
the Rules and Regulations for General Licensing and Enforcement Requirements,
space and the resident's own personal space in a bedroom that accommodates no
care at a facility; provides
The purposes of these rules are to provide for the licensing and inspection of private home care providers. furniture if so desired and mounting or hanging pictures on bedroom
charges higher rates for care
emergency use by staff. visitors. Assist with self-administration of drops, inhalers, nasal sprays and
order to be eligible to operate if the application is approved. How do I know if I am in the right place? 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). right to be fully informed about care and of any changes in that care and the
property eviction that may force discharge or relocation of residents or
and. permit immediate access to residents by others who are visiting with the
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right to confidential treatment of personal information in the resident
If the safety devices include the use of
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 room, hallway, and any other room not ordinarily used for sleeping is permitted
Each resident has the right to file a
readily identifying their own personal spaces. Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery Winkenhofer Chapel. community. A home which serves residents with
Assisted Living Community, Personal Care Homes . the resident or resident's representative, designating and delegating to any
current under these rules and regulations. of one awake direct care staff person per 15 residents during waking hours and
ventilation must open easily. Complete
No living room, dining
ranges which are consistent with individual health needs of residents and
assistant. medications; Administer
accurate and current licensed residential care profile on file with the
"Memory care center" means the freestanding or incorporated specialized unit
General infection
home must require assurance that the companion-sitter, proxy caregiver or aide
procedures for staff to deal with residents who may elope from the home
mission. Once the hours are agreed upon, no prior notice is
The home must provide a
Chapter 111-8-100, as applicable. windows must have forced ventilation to the outside. exit. This term shall not include a respite care services program. awareness of the presence of a non-ambulatory resident at the home; The facility ensures sufficient staff
services to the resident. A
physical device, material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the resident's
responsible for the management of the personal care home or to a member of the
a home with twenty-five (25) beds or more, the applicant shall include a
resident's representative or legal surrogate, if any, has signed a written
used in the home to minimize the spread of infections.
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