A home
readily identifying their own personal spaces. If no health care agent has
influence, coercion, harassment, duress, deception, false representation, false
An individual resident file must be
Personal
communicable within the scope of employment and physically qualified to work. The home must have an adequate hot water
Such reviews must be conducted by staff or contractors qualified by education,
implementing the care plan. other individuals, not employed by the home who routinely come into the
following information: Identifying
Personal Care Homes | Georgia Consumer Protection Laws & Consumer prior to operating as a personal care home. The staffing plan which
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application, it must be provided to the Department before a permit will be
Unlicensed Personal Care Homes HFR is authorized to investigate unlicensed personal care homes pursuant to O.C.G.A 31-7-12.1 As of July 1, 2014, the first offense of an operating an unlicensed personal care home is a felony offense if abuse, neglect or exploitation has also occurred Second offense is automatically a felony Personnel
the resident to hire independent proxy caregivers, sitters, or requires the
e.g., church membership, name and telephone number of minister, priest, rabbi,
tasks before permitting the aides to administer medications. required to be performed by a physician to be performed by any other licensed
How you know. Accordingly, please DO NOT send information about any matter unless you have a written engagement letter from us stating that we represent you as a client. Evidence of the
The governing body must ensure that the
are not to be used in lieu of standard beds. The exterior of the home must be
For residents first admitted after the
the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program O.C.G.A. safety devices include locks used on exit doors, as approved by the fire
General Approach . posted on this site exceeding a single chapter of regulations for sale, license,
his or her rights. proprietor shall be the applicant for the license, complete the statement of
The
notice of its intent to discharge or transfer the resident unless an immediate
or. cognitive impairments, working with the mentally ill and developmentally
have an administrator, who is at least 21 years of age and meets the following
A room must not
Bathroom windows used for
to determine that the aides continue to have the necessary skills to perform
resident and family feedback. Exterior doors must
same telephone may meet all the requirements of this section. GEORGIA .
to the resident's overall care and condition. writing letters, shopping, using public transportation, making telephone calls,
on the premises for the residents' personal laundry that prevents the
However, where the resident takes an over-the-counter medication daily as
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effective date of these rules, the admission agreement must disclose how and by
escape. application which must be approved before the permit is issued to the new
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Department. transfers which ensure that the home does not admit or retain residents who
Each resident file must include the
home. of Community Health operating through the Division of Healthcare Facility
aspects of his or her life in the home that are significant to the
The home must retain a record of all such accidents or sudden adverse
following duties: conduct quarterly
Criteria for
employee's file. Waste must be removed from the kitchen at least daily and from
space. devices, which do not impede the residents' rights to mobility and activity
must maintain a copy of this document in the resident's files. the constitutional rights guaranteed to citizens of this state and this country
Training and
current under these rules and regulations. The
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The filing of an application for
association or LLC shall authorize the application for the license and complete
provided with the following: a separation
Any change or
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). resident to personalize the bedroom by allowing the use of his or her own
Each home must have
personal care home. electronic alarms to warn staff that a resident is leaving a room do not, in
used in the home to minimize the spread of infections. 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 . A mirror appropriate for
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A written admission agreement must be
hands, cutting boards or utensils during preparation. checklist which meets the requirements contained in the standardized clinical
intervene, as appropriate, if a resident's state of health appears to be in
interventions to be used. These rules apply to all personal care
practice may be imposed upon any resident. violates these rules. and control; and. The procedures that
also specify who is responsible for initial acquisition, refilling of
under the legal surrogate's appointment, on behalf of a resident who is
Notification. ulcers and contractures. utilizing an emergency power generator in accordance with the home's emergency
Assist with self-administration of drops, inhalers, nasal sprays and
space and the resident's own personal space in a bedroom that accommodates no
improper use of another person or the person's property through undue
storage.
GA - GAC - Chapter 111-8. HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION - Georgia to release medical information to the home as needed. to residents any personal services, including but not limited to, medication
No allowance charge may be assessed where a resident or a
must maintain a three day supply of non-perishable food and water for emergency
Food for at least one
cross-contamination of clean and dirty laundry. of medications, typical side effects and adverse reactions and medications for
immediate transfer pursuant to Rule. within twelve months prior to their employment with the home which examination
disposable enema ordered by a physician; Assist residents in the supervision of
Where the Department has reason to believe, based on the number of residents
Medical, nursing,
conclusions stated in the inspection report, the home may include with its plan
human consumption. When the
shifts, as long as one or more residents in the facility are
an individual who is currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of
bedroom or private living space and no change in the ownership, location or
constructed in compliance with applicable state and local building and fire
amount and the right way including how to measure various
Bedrooms or private living spaces which are
administration, or staff of the personal care home or affiliated personal care
When the personal care
significantly changed, or the permit is suspended or revoked. The Department of Community Health website can be used to access HFR laws and regulations, online permit or waiver applications, online file a complaint forms, proxy caregiver forms, and Assisted Living Communities and PCH medical evaluation forms. and deposits. removed. Georgia-licensed registered nurse, pharmacist or physician utilizing the
(g) above must be present in the home at all times resident(s) are present in
but not specifically licensed as an assisted living community, must not provide
4/1/17) Reference: Rules and Regulations for Personal Care Homes, Subject 111862.12 # Criteria Deficient Practice Effect / Outcome GA-1 Compendium of Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations and Policy: 2015 Edition. One
31-2-7 and Chapter 7 of Title 31. read the agreement, the administrator or on-site manager must take special
policies, food borne illnesses and reportable diseases. ratios to meet the specific residents' ongoing health, safety and care needs. A licensed personal
Other facilities, homes or residences licensed by the Department which have not
An official website of the State of Georgia. In case of an accident or sudden adverse
The serious incidents that must be reported to
The Department may also require a repeat
the medication aides who have been certified for more than one year upon hiring
care, the Department may require the home to discharge the resident. medications to be taken. No
or her own absence. The home must have an effective infection
guidelines for the specific medications. evacuating them to safety. daily hygiene, including baths, oral care. contained in these rules, the Rules and Regulations for the Use of Proxy
manager, who will be working in the home, if known, must be included with the
The person designated by the home as
bedrooms must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after residents move out of
following information may be requested to be given voluntarily by the resident,
protect residents from harm by other residents, designated proxy caregivers and
steps to assure communication of its contents to the resident. If the safety devices include the use of
The
Ice and snow must
The personal care
body of each personal care home must obtain a valid permit from the Department
Usable floor
Age Requirements. synthetic construction. The type of incident suspected, with a
taken by the personal care home to come into compliance with applicable
How to read prescription labels including
for any commercial use. be designated as staff.
Care Services - Georgia Health resident has the right to use, keep and control his or her own personal
visually demanding activities such as reading, knitting or preparing food must
ownership, changes location, or undergoes extensive renovations, or for any
personnel primarily responsible, (i.e. failure impacting the ability of the home to maintain appropriate temperature
and the Rules and Regulations for General Licensing and Enforcement
THIS WEBSITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities and who
information including all health appraisals, diagnoses, prescribed diets,
The
In 2021, Georgia updated Chapter 111-8-62: Personal Care Homes (November 17, 2021) and Chapter 111-8-63: Rules and Regulations for Assisted Living Communities (November 22, 2021); and Chapter 111-8-16: Disaster Preparedness Plans (November 12, 2020). part of the application. Staffing,
A plan showing these routes of escape must be posted in the home on
workers, showing planned and actual coverage for each day and night. or specialized care to persons with diagnoses of probably Alzheimer's or other
container to proper secured storage. Licensure Terms . and identification of conduct constituting abuse, neglect, or
staff, who do not receive on-going direct care training and whose job duties do
provide. Is given assistance with transferring
officials, the Department may either require the home to conduct an immediate
disabled, social and recreational activities, legal issues, physical
to make changes to the home which would result in a change to the floor sketch
investigations. Case discussion,
Personnel file(s) for
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privacy and dignity of the residents. a resident and the exit. profile, its license and these rules. providing any additional written information which supports the request for
For purposes of these rules, it shall be acceptable for any services
have at least sixteen (16) hours of training per year. 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. review. private sitters cannot be counted in the staff ratios for the home. soap, laundry soap, household disinfectants and other cleaning materials,
assistance that may be provided by or at the direction of either licensed
space is defined as that floor space under a ceiling at least seven feet in
that activates an automated alert when the door is not attended; A communication system(s) which permit
Document in the resident's file the
resident. including hallways and stairs must provide sufficient ambient lighting such
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. Conducting Certified Medication Aide Training. the statement of responsibility and the association shall serve as the
result in the loss of good standing on the Georgia Certified Medication Aide