Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 111 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH › Chapter 111-8 - HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION › Subject 111-8-62 - PERSONAL CARE HOMES › Rule 111-8-62-.16 - Admission Agreement

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A written admission agreement must be
				entered into between the governing body and the resident. Such agreement must
				contain the following:
(a) A current
				statement of all fees and daily, weekly or monthly charges; any other services
				which are available on an additional fee basis, for which the resident must
				sign; a request acknowledging the additional cost; and the services provided in
				the home for that charge.
(b) A
				statement that residents and their representatives or legal surrogates must be
				informed, in writing, at least 30 days prior to any increase in established
				charges related to the provision of personal services and at least 60 days
				prior to any increase in charges for room and board.
(c) The resident's authorization and consent
				to release medical information to the home as needed.
(d) Provisions for the administrator or
				on-site manager's continuous assessment of the resident's needs, referral for
				appropriate services as may be required if the resident's condition changes and
				referral for transfer or discharge if required due to a change in the
				resident's condition.
(e) Provision
				for transportation of residents for shopping, recreation, rehabilitation and
				medical services, which must be available either as a basic service or on a
				reimbursement basis. Provision must also be made for access to emergency
				transportation at all times.
(f) A
				statement of the home's refund policy including but not limited to when a
				resident decides not to move into the home, dies, is transferred or
				discharged.
(g) A statement that a
				resident may not perform services for the home.
(h) A copy of the house rules, which must be
				in writing and also posted in the home. House rules must be consistent with
				residents' rights. House rules must include, but not be limited to, policies
				regarding the use of tobacco and alcohol, the times and frequency of use of the
				telephone, visitors, hours and volume for viewing and listening to television,
				radio and other audiovisual equipment, whether residents' personal pets or
				household pets are permitted and the use of personal property.
(i) For residents first admitted after the
				effective date of these rules, a statement disclosing whether the home permits
				the resident to hire independent proxy caregivers, sitters, or requires the
				purchase of such services from the home or approved providers.
(j) For residents first admitted after the
				effective date of these rules, the admission agreement must disclose how and by
				what level of staff medications are handled in the home. The agreement must
				also specify who is responsible for initial acquisition, refilling of
				prescribed medications and whether unit or multi-dose packaging of medications
				is required.
(k) An explanation of
				how and when residents must be discharged or transferred from the home.
(1) For residents first admitted after the
				effective date of these rules, an explanation of how social media, photos of
				residents and other media involving residents are handled.
(2) Each resident, and representative, where
				applicable, prior to the execution of the admissions agreement, must have an
				opportunity to read the agreement. In the event that a resident is unable to
				read the agreement, the administrator or on-site manager must take special
				steps to assure communication of its contents to the resident.
(3) The resident and representative or legal
				surrogate, if any, must each be given a signed copy of the agreement and a copy
				signed by both parties (resident and administrator or on-site manager) must be
				retained in the resident's file and maintained by the administrator or on-site
				manager of the home.