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 111-8-63 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES › Rule 111-8-63-.07 - Owner Governance

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The assisted living community must have a
				functioning governing body which is responsible for providing the oversight
				necessary to ensure that the community operates in compliance with these rules,
				the Rules for General Licensing and Enforcement, Chapter 111-8-25, the Rules
				for Proxy Caregivers, Chapter 111-8-100, as applicable and other applicable
				state laws and regulations.
(2) The
				governing body is responsible for implementing policies, procedures and
				practices in the community that support the core values of dignity, respect,
				choice, independence and privacy of the residents in a safe environment and in
				accordance with these rules. At a minimum, the policies and procedures that are
				developed must provide direction for the staff and residents on the following:
(a) the services available in the assisted
				living community, including, personal services, assisted living care, memory
				care services and any other specialized services such as memory care centers
				and designated proxy caregivers;
(b) the staffing plan that the community
				utilizes to ensure that staffing ratios increase proportionally as the number
				of residents who require assisted self-preservation increases;
(c) admissions, discharges and immediate
				transfers which ensure that the community does not admit or retain residents
				who need more care that the assisted living community is authorized or capable
				of providing;
(d) refunds when a
				resident is transferred or discharged;
(e) training and ongoing evaluation of staff,
				including specialized training if designated proxy caregivers are provided or
				memory care is offered;
(f) house
				rules and their enforcement;
(g)
				protecting the rights of the residents as set forth in these rules;
(h) medication management, procurement, the
				use of certified medication aides and professional oversight provided for such
				services;
(i) health and hygiene
				issues for residents and staff relating to infection control, work policies and
				return to work policies, food borne illnesses and reportable
				diseases;
(j) the investigation and
				reporting of abuse, neglect, exploitation of residents, residents' wandering
				away from the community, accidents, injuries and changes in residents'
				conditions to required parties;
(k)
				discipline procedures for handling acts committed by staff which are
				inconsistent with the policies of the assisted living community;
(l) emergency preparedness, drills and
				evacuation requirements;
(m)
				quality assurance review mechanisms, including resident and family feedback to
				determine opportunities for improving care;
(n) the use of volunteers and their
				orientation regarding resident's rights and basic safety precautions;
(o) the specific use of proxy caregivers
				allowed within the community and the oversight of proxy caregivers the
				community requires or provides in accordance with Georgia law, these rules and
				the rules for proxy caregivers, Chapter 111-8-100; and
(p) the safety and security precautions that
				will be employed by the assisted living community to protect residents from
				harm by other residents, designated proxy caregivers, and other individuals,
				not employed by the community who routinely come into the community.