Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 3 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PEDIATRIC SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES › Subchapter 5 - Administration and Management › Rule 15-16-1-3.5.5 - Responsibilities of Administrator

Current through June 25, 2024
The center administrator must:
1. Maintain the following written records,
					 and all other records as outlined under Subchapter 16, Medical Record of these
					 rules. The records must be kept in a place, form, and system in accordance with
					 medical and business practices and such records must be available in the
					 facility for inspection by the Department during normal business hours;
2. Assure that the Pediatric
					 Skilled Nursing Facility is administered on a sound financial basis consistent
					 with good business practice. There shall be financial records and annual budget
					 information including monthly statements of operation and Profit and Loss
					 statements made available for the Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility;
3. Maintain a daily census record,
					 which must indicate the names and number of children currently receiving
					 services in the facility. Census records must be maintained and available for
					 review, on the premises, for a period of three years;
4. Maintain a record of all accidents or
					 unusual incidents involving any child or staff member that caused, or had the
					 potential to cause, injury or harm to any person or property within the center.
					 Such records shall be maintained on the premises of the facility and be
					 available to the licensing agency upon request;
5. Maintain a copy of current agreements with
					 third party providers;
6. Maintain
					 a copy of current agreements with each consultant contracted by the Pediatric
					 Skilled Nursing Facility and documentation of each consultant's visit and
					 required written, dated reports;
7. Assure the maintenance of a personnel
					 record for each employee, which must include, at a minimum, a current copy
					 and/or verification of the licensure status of professional discipline employed
					 or on contract, the original employment application, references, employment
					 history for the preceding five years, if applicable; a copy of the job
					 description (acknowledged by employee); evidence of a completed criminal
					 history records check (as referenced in these regulations) and a copy of all
					 job performance evaluations;
8.
					 Develop and maintain a current job description for each employee;
9. Provide each employee access to written
					 personnel policies governing conditions of employment;
10. Conduct annual written job performance
					 reviews that note strengths and weaknesses and include plans to correct any job
					 performance weaknesses. Performance evaluations must be reviewed with the
					 employee;
11. Assign duties to
					 employees that are consistent with their job descriptions and their levels of
					 education, preparation and experience;
12. Provide necessary qualified personnel and
					 ancillary services to ensure the health, safety, and proper care of the child;
13. Develop and implement policies
					 and procedures for infection control and quality assurance. These policies and
					 procedure must be included in the Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility policy
					 manual.
Mississippi Code
						Annotated §
												43-13-117