Inspection Details

429.26 (4) If possible, each resident shall have been examined by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, or a licensed nurse practitioner within 60 days before admission to the facility. The signed and completed medical examination report shall be submitted to the owner or administrator of the facility who shall use the information contained therein to assist in the determination of the appropriateness of the resident ' s admission and continued stay in the facility. The medic...

(6) MEDICATION STORAGE AND DISPOSAL. (a) In order to accommodate the needs and preferences of residents and to encourage residents to remain as independent as possible, residents may keep their medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, in their possession both on or off the facility premises; or in their rooms or apartments, which must be kept locked when residents are absent, unless the medication is in a secure place within the rooms or apartments or in some other secure place that ...

429.275 (2) The administrator or owner of a facility shall maintain personnel records for each staff member which contain, at a minimum, documentation of background screening, if applicable, documentation of compliance with all training requirements of this part or applicable rule, and a copy of all licenses or certification held by each staff who performs services for which licensure or certification is required under this part or rule. 58A-5.024 (2) STAFF RECORDS. (a) Personnel records for e...

(2) STAFF RECORDS. (a) Personnel records for each staff member shall contain, at a minimum, a copy of the original employment application with references furnished and verification of freedom from communicable disease including tuberculosis. In addition, records shall contain the following, as applicable: 1. Documentation of compliance with all staff training required by Rule 58A-5.0191, F.A.C.; 2. Copies of all licenses or certifications for all staff providing services which require licensing ...

(2) HEALTH ASSESSMENT. As part of the admission criteria, an individual must undergo a face-to-face medical examination completed by a licensed health care provider, as specified in either paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection. (a) A medical examination completed within 60 calendar days prior to the individual ' s admission to a facility pursuant to Section 429.26(4), F.S. The examination must address the following: 1. The physical and mental status of the resident, including the identific...

(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 Council shall 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 shall have a written grievance procedure for receiving and responding to resident complaints, and for res...

(3) ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINISTRATION. (a) For facilities which provide assistance with self-administered medication, either: a nurse; or an unlicensed staff member, who is at least 18 years old, trained to assist with self-administered medication in accordance with Rule 58A-5.0191, F.A.C., and able to demonstrate to the administrator the ability to accurately read and interpret a prescription label, must be available to assist residents with self-administered medications in accordance with pr...