Inspection Details

429.26 (7) The facility shall notify a licensed physician when a resident exhibits signs of dementia or cognitive impairment or has a change of condition in order to rule out the presence of an underlying physiological condition that may be contributing to such dementia or impairment. The notification must occur within 30 days after the acknowledgment of such signs by facility staff. If an underlying condition is determined to exist, the facility must notify the resident's representative or ...

408.821 Emergency management planning; emergency operations; inactive license.- (1) A licensee required by authorizing statutes and agency rule to have a comprehensive emergency management plan must designate a safety liaison to serve as the primary contact for emergency operations. Such licensee shall submit its comprehensive emergency management plan to the local emergency management agency, county health department, or Department of Health as follows: (a) Submit the plan within 30 days after ...

(6) RESIDENT RIGHTS AND FACILITY PROCEDURES. (a) A copy of the Resident Bill of Rights as described in Section 429.28, F.S., or a summary provided by the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program must be posted in full view in a freely accessible resident area, and included in the admission package provided pursuant to Rule 58A-5.0181, F.A.C. (b) In accordance with Section 429.28, F.S., the facility must have a written grievance procedure for receiving and responding to resident complaints, and for resid...

(6) NUTRITION AND FOOD SERVICE. The administrator or person designated by the administrator as responsible for the facility ' s food service and the day-to-day supervision of food service staff must obtain, annually, a minimum of 2 hours continuing education in topics pertinent to nutrition and food service in an assisted living facility. A certified food manager, licensed dietician, registered dietary technician or health department sanitarians are qualified to train assisted living facilit...

(3) OTHER REQUIREMENTS. (a) All facilities must: 1. Provide a safe living environment pursuant to Section 429.28(1)(a), F.S.; 2. Be maintained free of hazards; and 3. Ensure that all existing architectural, mechanical, electrical and structural systems, and appurtenances are maintained in good working order. (b) Pursuant to Section 429.27, F.S., residents must be given the option of using their own belongings as space permits. When the facility supplies the furnishings, each resident bedroom or ...

The facility must maintain required records in a manner that makes such records readily available at the licensee ' s physical address for review by a legally authorized entity. If records are maintained in an electronic format, facility staff must be readily available to access the data and produce the requested information. For purposes of this section, " readily available " means the ability to immediately produce documents, records, or other such data, either in electronic or...

(7) SERVICE PLANS. (a) Before receiving services, the extended congregate care administrator or manager must develop a preliminary service plan that includes an assessment of whether the resident meets the facility's residency criteria, an appraisal of the resident's unique physical, psychological and social needs and preferences, and an evaluation of the facility's ability to meet the resident's needs. (b) Within 14 days of receiving services, the extended congregate care admini...

(9) RECORDS. In addition to the records required in Rule 58A-5.024, F.A.C., a facility providing extended congregate care services must maintain the following: (a) The service plans for each resident receiving extended congregate care services; (b) The nursing progress notes for each resident receiving nursing services; (c) Nursing assessments; and (d) The facility's extended congregate care policies and procedures.

(3) ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINISTRATION. (a) Any unlicensed person providing assistance with self administration of medication must be 18 years of age or older, trained to assist with self administered medication pursuant to the training requirements of Rule 58A-5.0191, F.A.C., and must be available to assist residents with self-administered medications in accordance with procedures described in Section 429.256, F.S., and this rule. (b) In addition to the specifications of Section 429.256(3), F....

An assisted living facility shall provide care and services appropriate to the needs of residents accepted for admission to the facility. (1) SUPERVISION. Facilities shall offer personal supervision, as appropriate for each resident, including the following: (a) Monitor the quantity and quality of resident diets in accordance with Rule 58A-5.020, F.A.C. (b) Daily observation by designated staff of the activities of the resident while on the premises, and awareness of the general health, safety, ...

(7) SERVICE PLANS. (a) Prior to admission the extended congregate care supervisor shall develop a preliminary service plan which includes an assessment of whether the resident meets the facility ' s residency criteria, an appraisal of the resident ' s unique physical and psycho social needs and preferences, and an evaluation of the facility ' s ability to meet the resident ' s needs. (b) Within 14 days of admission the congregate care supervisor shall coordinate the development o...

(3) OTHER REQUIREMENTS. (a) All facilities must: 1. Provide a safe living environment pursuant to Section 429.28(1)(a), F.S.; and 2. Must be maintained free of hazards; and 3. Must ensure that all existing architectural, mechanical, electrical and structural systems and appurtenances are maintained in good working order. (b) Pursuant to Section 429.27, F.S., residents shall be given the option of using their own belongings as space permits. When the facility supplies the furnishings, each reside...

(8) EXTENDED CONGREGATE CARE SERVICES. All services shall be provided in the least restrictive environment, and in a manner which respects the resident ' s independence, privacy, and dignity. (a) An extended congregate care program may provide supportive services including social service needs, counseling, emotional support, networking, assistance with securing social and leisure services, shopping service, escort service, companionship, family support, information and referral, assistance i...