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Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 11.8 - Responsible party

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(a) A client may
					 voluntarily designate a person as a responsible party. The client designates
					 the responsible party by executing a written document which states the area in
					 which the client authorizes the responsible party to act in the client's
					 behalf.
(b) A person may also be
					 appointed as a responsible party by a court of law. The court appoints the
					 responsible party by means of a court order which states the area in which the
					 court authorizes the responsible party to act in the client's behalf.
(c) An employe of a center will be permitted
					 to be a responsible party for a client at the center only if appointed the
					 client's legal guardian by the court.
(d) A center shall have written documentation
					 of designation or appointment when a responsible party has been designated or
					 appointed as described in subsections (a) and (b). Written documentation shall
					 be kept in the client's file and provide information sufficient to enable a
					 center to clearly identify the responsible party and the area in which the
					 responsible party has been designated or appointed to act in the client's
					 behalf.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.193 (relating to content of
						  records); and 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 11.9 - Client rights

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(a) The program
					 director/administrator shall ensure that clients are, to the extent of their
					 ability, aware of the rights specified in this section. Responsible parties
					 shall also be made aware of client rights. Center clients have rights which
					 include the right to:
(1) Be treated with
					 dignity and respect, including privacy in treatment and in care for personal
					 needs.
(2) Participate in
					 development and implementation of the client's individual plan of
					 care.
(3) Be fully informed
					 regarding the services to be provided, including frequency of services and
					 treatment objectives, as evidenced by the client's or responsible party's
					 written acknowledgement.
(4)
					 Receive services designed to promote the client's functional ability to the
					 optimal level and to encourage independence.
(5) Be accorded safe, comfortable and
					 healthful accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet the client's
					 needs.
(6) Be free from abuse,
					 neglect and exploitation.
(7)
					 Exercise the right to attend or to refrain from attendance and participation in
					 religious activities, if offered.
(8) End participation at the center at any
					 time.
(9) Be free from restraints,
					 seclusion and aversive conditioning.
(10) Be accorded rights described in this
					 subchapter in the areas of:
(i) Civil rights
					 (See §
													11.19 (relating to civil
					 rights).)
(ii) Grievance
					 procedures. (See §
													11.20 (relating to grievance
					 procedures).)
(iii) Access and use
					 of telephone. (See §
													11.61 (relating to
					 telephone).)
(iv) Confidentiality.
					 (See §
													11.198 (relating to release of
					 information).)
(11) Be
					 free to contact and meet privately with representatives of the Long-Term Care
					 Ombudsman Program.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.11 - Application

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Application for a license shall be made in accordance
						with §§
											11.231 and
						11.232 (relating to
						application).
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.12 - Appeals

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Appeals related to licensure shall be made in accordance
						with §§
											11.291 and 11.292 (relating to
						appeals).
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.13 - Administration and organization

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(a) The
					 statement of policy at Subchapter B (relating to statement of policy)
					 establishes guidelines for the establishment and operation of older adult daily
					 living center advisory committees.
(b) A center shall utilize written
					 administrative policies and procedures which, at a minimum, include:
(1) Accounting policies and
					 procedures.
(2) Personnel policies
					 and practices.
(3) Client policies
					 on admissions, discharges, transfers, and the like.
(4) Record policies, including client
					 records, as set forth in §§
												11.191-11.198 (relating to client
					 records); incidents occurring at the center, as set forth in §
												11.16 (relating to reporting of
					 unusual incidents); and discharges, as set forth in §
												11.113 (relating to record of
					 discharge).
(5) Safety policies
					 including fire safety, emergency and infection control measures to guard
					 against the spread of communicable disease.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.14 - Occupancy permit

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(a) Centers
					 shall have a valid occupancy permit listing the appropriate type of occupancy
					 from the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Public Safety of
					 the city of Pittsburgh, the Department of Licensing and Inspection of the city
					 of Philadelphia or the Department of Community Development of the city of
					 Scranton.
(b) If the occupancy
					 permit is withdrawn, restricted or revised, the center operator shall notify
					 the Department orally within 1 working day and in writing within 2 working
					 days.
(c) If a center is adapted,
					 remodeled or altered after the initial occupancy permit is issued, a new
					 occupancy permit or written approval, if required by the agency which issued
					 the initial permit, shall be obtained from the Department of Labor and
					 Industry, the Department of Public Safety of the city of Pittsburgh, the
					 Department of Licensing and Inspection of the city of Philadelphia, or the
					 Department of Community Development of the city of Scranton.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.15 - Abuse, neglect and exploitation

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Abuse, neglect and exploitation of clients in a center is
						prohibited. The occurrence of one or more instances of abuse, neglect or
						exploitation constitutes a sufficient basis for denial, nonrenewal or
						revocation of a license by the Department.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.16 - Reporting of unusual incidents

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(a)
					 Written policies and procedures on the prevention, recording, reporting,
					 investigation and management of unusual incidents which occur at the center
					 shall be developed and kept at the center. Procedures for reporting unusual
					 incidents shall be in compliance with confidentiality laws.
(b) The responsible party, the client's
					 family, if appropriate, and the residential services provider, if applicable,
					 shall be immediately notified in the event of an unusual incident relating to a
					 client.
(c) In cases of abuse or
					 suspected abuse, an incident involving a fire department, or circumstances
					 requiring police action, within 24 hours after an unusual incident occurs but
					 not later than the next working day, the center operator shall orally notify
					 the following:
(1) The Department.
(2) The funding agency when the services of
					 the client involved in the unusual incident are being publicly
					 funded.
(3) The mental health and
					 mental retardation program of the county in which the center is located if the
					 client involved in the unusual incident has mental illness or mental
					 retardation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.17 - Reporting of deaths

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(a) The
					 responsible party, the client's family and the residential service provider, if
					 applicable, shall be immediately notified by phone of a client's death at the
					 center.
(b) Within 24 hours after a
					 death of a client occurs at the center, the center operator shall complete and
					 send copies of a death report on a form specified by the Department to the
					 following:
(1) The Department.
(2) The funding agency when the services of
					 the deceased client are being publicly funded.
(3) The mental health and mental retardation
					 program of the county in which the center is located if the deceased client had
					 mental illness or mental retardation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.18 - Criminal history record check

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(a)
					 Operators applying to the Department for licensure shall obtain for themselves
					 and for prospective full-time, part-time and temporary program staff persons
					 (including vehicle drivers, but excluding students), the following information:
(1) A report of criminal history record
					 information from the State Police or a statement from the State Police that the
					 State Police Central Repository contains no information relating to that
					 person, under
					 18 Pa.C.S. §§
													9101-9183 (relating to the Criminal History
					 Record Information Act).
(2) A
					 report of Federal criminal history record information under the Federal Bureau
					 of Investigation appropriation of Title II of the act of October 25, 1972 (Pub.
					 L. 92-544, 86 Stat. 1109), if the operator or employe has not been a resident
					 of this Commonwealth for the 3 years prior to hiring.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.19 - Civil rights

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(a) A client may
					 not be discriminated against because of race, color, religious creed,
					 disability, handicap, ancestry, national origin, age or sex.
(b) The center operator shall develop and
					 implement civil rights policies and procedures. Civil rights policies and
					 procedures shall include the following:
(1)
					 Nondiscrimination in the provision of services, admissions, placements,
					 facility usage, referrals and communications with clients who are nonverbal or
					 non-English speaking.
(2) Physical
					 accessibility and accommodation as needed for clients with physical
					 disabilities.
(3) The opportunity
					 to lodge civil rights complaints.
(4) Information on these rights and the
					 procedure for lodging civil rights complaints.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.20 - Grievance procedures

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(a) The
					 center shall have written grievance procedures for clients and the responsible
					 party that assure investigation and a process for resolution of
					 complaints.
(b) At the time of
					 enrollment, the center shall provide clients and responsible parties with the
					 name, address and telephone number of the local representative of the Long-Term
					 Care Ombudsman Program.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.9 (relating to client rights); 6
						  Pa. Code §
													11.103 (relating to enrollment
						  agreement); and 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.21 - Emergency procedures

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(a) Written
					 procedures for handling emergencies shall be developed and be available at the
					 center. The procedures include:
(1) The
					 location of portable emergency information files on each client containing the
					 information in §
												11.191 (relating to emergency
					 information).
(2) Evacuation
					 procedures set forth in §
												11.82 (relating to evacuation
					 procedures).
(3) Procedures for
					 handling medical emergencies as specified in §
												11.134 (relating to emergency
					 medical plan) and nonmedical emergencies, including specific staff
					 responsibilities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.22 - Insurance coverage

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The center shall obtain insurance coverage, which
						includes personal and professional liability coverage.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 11.23 - Annual survey questionnaire

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At the Department's direction, each center, on a form
						prescribed by the Department, shall complete and submit an annual survey
						questionnaire, which describes its programs and the clients it serves. Annual
						survey questionnaires will be due on a date specified by the
						Department.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.31 - Minimum staff requirements

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(a) Center
					 staff persons promoted or hired on or after October 12, 1993, shall:
(1) Meet the specific educational or
					 experience and skill requirements in §§ 11.34-11.37.
(2) Meet training requirements in §
												11.33 (relating to program staff
					 orientation and training).
(3) Meet
					 requirements for a physical examination in §
												11.132 (relating to staff physical
					 examination).
(4) Never have been
					 found guilty by a court of law of a felony or a crime involving assaultive
					 behavior or moral turpitude as documented through procedures in §
												11.18 (relating to criminal history
					 record check).
(5) Never have been
					 found to be a substantiated perpetrator of abuse, neglect, exploitation or
					 abandonment under the Older Adults Protective Services Act (35 P. S.
					 §§
													10211-10224).
(6) Never have had a finding entered into the
					 State Nurse Aide Registry concerning abuse, neglect or mistreatment of
					 individuals or misappropriation of their property.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.32 - Necessary staff duties and responsibilities

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(a) On or after October 12, 1993, a center
					 shall carry out all of the duties and responsibilities of the positions
					 contained in §§ 11.34-11.37.
(b) A staff person may simultaneously perform
					 the duties and responsibilities of more than one of the positions in subsection
					 (a). When this is the case, the staff person shall meet licensure requirements
					 for each of the positions held, and at least the minimum education or
					 equivalent experience requirements for each of the positions held.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.33 - Program staff orientation and training

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(a) Providers shall, using center staff
					 persons, outside resources, or both, provide program staff persons with the
					 following:
(1) A general orientation in the
					 following areas, within 3 months of employment:
(i) The purpose and goals of older adult
					 daily living services.
(ii) The
					 roles and responsibilities of staff members.
(iii) Positive approach methods to manage
					 behavior.
(iv) Health and safety
					 precautions, including infection control.
(v) Information on fire and safety
					 measures/codes.
(vi) The philosophy
					 of the program and, if applicable, the parent organization.
(vii) Confidentiality.
(viii) Interdisciplinary team
					 approach.
(ix) Client
					 rights.
(x) The population
					 served.
(xi) The center's policies
					 and regulations.
(xii)
					 Communication skills.
(xiii) The
					 center's emergency procedures.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.34 - Program director/administrator

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(a) There shall be one program
					 director/administrator responsible for the center.
(b) The program director/administrator shall
					 be responsible for the administration and general management of the center,
					 including the following:
(1) Implementation of
					 policies and procedures.
(2)
					 Admission and discharge of clients.
(3) Safety and protection of
					 clients.
(4) Compliance with this
					 subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.35 - Nurse

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(a) The center
					 shall obtain the services of either a registered nurse, currently licensed in
					 this Commonwealth, or a practical nurse, currently licensed in this
					 Commonwealth, who is under the direction of a licensed professional nurse or a
					 licensed physician. The nurse may be a full-time or part-time staff member, a
					 consultant, or may serve through some other arrangement which meets the needs
					 of clients. The nurse is responsible for the duties required in §
											11.123(2)(i)
					 (relating to core services) and, if offered in the center, the duties in §
					 11.123 (2)(ii).
(b) The nurse shall
					 have experience working with aging adults and adults with functional
					 impairment.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.31 (relating to minimum staff
						  requirements); 6 Pa. Code §
													11.32 (relating to necessary staff
						  duties and responsibilities); and 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.36 - Activities coordinator

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(a) Center
					 staff persons shall include an activities coordinator who is responsible for
					 the duties in §
											11.123(4)
					 (relating to core services).
(b)
					 The activities coordinator shall have a bachelor's degree or 2 years experience
					 in the human services field and skills to work with aging adults and adults
					 with functional impairment.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.31 (relating to minimum staff
						  requirements); 6 Pa. Code §
													11.32 (relating to necessary staff
						  duties and responsibilities); and 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.37 - Program assistant/aide

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(a) The
					 center staff persons shall include a program assistant/aide responsible for
					 duties which include:
(1) Provision of
					 personal care and assistance to clients.
(2) Working with other staff members as
					 required in implementing and carrying out services and activities and meeting
					 the needs of individual clients.
(3) Assisting with transportation or
					 escorting clients to, from and within the center, if appropriate.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.38 - Volunteers

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(a) Volunteers, at
					 the discretion of the center provider, may take part in program orientation and
					 training, as described in §
											11.33 (relating to program staff
					 orientation and training).
(b)
					 Volunteer duties are mutually determined by volunteers and staff persons.
					 Duties, to be performed under the supervision of a staff member, shall either
					 supplement the staff in established activities or provide additional services
					 for which the volunteer has special talents. Sample duties may include:
(1) Working under the direction of the staff
					 to carry out program activities.
(2) Providing supplemental programs, such as
					 parties and special events.
(3)
					 Fundraising and public relations.
(4) Leading activities in areas of special
					 knowledge, experience or expertise.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › STAFFING › Section 11.39 - Staff-client ratio

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(a) The program
					 staff-client ratio shall be a minimum of one to seven at all times.
(b) The staff persons shall be physically
					 located close enough to clients to monitor their condition at all times and
					 shall be able to respond immediately to an emergency.
(c) A client may be allowed a degree of
					 independence for periods of time if the absence of direct supervision is
					 consistent with the client's level of functioning and is part of a client's
					 plan aimed at achieving a higher level of independence.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (c), a
					 client shall be directly supervised.
(e) The program director shall designate a
					 staff person to supervise the center in the program director's
					 absence.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.51 - Special accommodations

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Centers serving clients with a physical handicap or
						impediment, blindness, a visual impairment, deafness or a hearing impairment
						shall have accommodations to ensure safety and reasonable accessibility for
						entrance to, movement within and exit from the center.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.52 - Indoor floor and other space

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(a) Except
					 as set forth in subsection (b), a center that is co-located in a center housing
					 other services shall have its own separate identifiable space during the hours
					 of operation of the older adult daily living center.
(b) A center that is co-located with an adult
					 developmental training facility operated or licensed by the Departments of
					 Public Welfare or Education may share space with the facility.
(c) The center shall have sufficient space to
					 accommodate the full range of program activities and services. This means that:
(1) The facility shall provide at least 50
					 square feet of indoor program space for each client. Indoor floor space shall
					 be measured wall to wall, including space occupied by equipment, temporary
					 storage and furnishings. Space occupied by lavatories, dining areas, loading
					 docks, kitchens, hallways, offices and first aid rooms cannot be included
					 unless it is documented that the space is used for programming for at least 50%
					 of each program day. Permanent storage space may not be included in the indoor
					 floor space.
(2) The facility is
					 flexible and adaptable for large and small groups and individual activities and
					 services.
(3) Office space is
					 available for center staff persons to work effectively.
(4) Storage space is available for program
					 and operating supplies.
(5) A
					 specified loading or parking area, or both, is available for the safe daily
					 arrival and departure of clients.
(6) There is private space available for
					 confidential consultation with or services to, or both, the clients in the
					 center and others as necessary.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.53 - Poisons

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(a) Poisonous
					 materials shall be kept in a cabinet, closet, cupboard or container that is
					 locked or placed in a location which is inaccessible to clients.
(b) Poisonous materials shall be kept
					 separate from food, food preparation surfaces and dining surfaces.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.54 - Sources of heat

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Hot water pipes, fixed space heaters, radiators, wood and
						coal burning stoves, fireplaces and other sources of heat exceeding 120° F
						that are accessible to clients shall be equipped with protective guards or
						insulation to prevent clients from coming in contact with the heat
						source.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.55 - Sanitation

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(a) Clean and
					 sanitary conditions shall be maintained in all areas of the center.
(b) Evidence of infestation of insects or
					 rodents in the center may not be present.
(c) Garbage and rubbish shall be removed from
					 inside the center daily and from outside the building at least once per
					 week.
(d) Trash in bathroom, dining
					 and kitchen areas shall be kept in receptacles made of plastic, metal or other
					 easily-cleanable materials that prevent the penetration of insects and
					 rodents.
(e) Trash and garbage
					 outside the center shall be kept in closed receptacles that prevent the
					 penetration of insects and rodents.
(f) Centers that are not connected to a
					 public sewer system shall have a written sanitation approval for their sewage
					 system by the sewage enforcement official for the municipality in which the
					 center is located.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.56 - Ventilation

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Center areas, dining areas, kitchens and lavatories shall
						be ventilated by operable windows or mechanical ventilation, such as
						fans.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.57 - Lighting

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Rooms, hallways, interior stairways, outside steps,
						interior and outside doorways, porches, ramps and fire escapes shall be lighted
						to assure client safety and to avoid accidents.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.58 - Surfaces

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(a) Floors, walls,
					 ceilings and other surfaces shall be in good repair.
(b) Floors, walls, ceilings and other
					 surfaces shall be free of hazards, such as loose or broken window glass,
					 pointed projections, loose or cracked floor coverings.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.59 - Running water

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(a) A center
					 shall have hot and cold running water in all bathrooms and kitchen
					 areas.
(b) Hot water temperatures
					 in areas accessible to clients may not exceed 130° F.
(c) Centers that are not connected to a
					 public water system shall comply with 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109 (relating to safe
					 drinking water). Written certification of water tests shall be kept with the
					 center's records.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.60 - Indoor temperature

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(a) Indoor
					 temperature shall be at least 70° F when clients are in the
					 center.
(b) Whenever indoor
					 temperature exceeds 80° F, mechanical ventilation, such as fans, or air
					 conditioning is required.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.61 - Telephone

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A center shall have an operable, noncoin-operated
						telephone with an outside line to which staff persons and clients have
						reasonable access. Subject to rules established by the center, clients may make
						and receive calls in reasonable privacy, or have calls made for the client, if
						necessary.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.9 (relating to client rights);
						  and 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.62 - Emergency and advocacy agency telephone numbers

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A center shall post on or by each telephone in the center
						with an outside line:
(1) The
					 telephone numbers of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department,
					 ambulance, crisis intervention unit and poison control center.
(2) The telephone number of the Governor's
					 Action Center Toll Free Line, 1 (800) 932-0784, and of the local long term care
					 ombudsman.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.63 - Screens, windows and doors

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(a)
					 Windows, including windows in doors, shall be screened when windows or doors
					 are open.
(b) Screens, windows and
					 doors shall be in good repair.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.64 - Handrails and railings

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(a) Ramps,
					 interior stairways and outside steps exceeding two steps shall have
					 well-secured handrails.
(b) A porch
					 that has over 8 inches drop shall have a well-secured railing.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.65 - Nonskid surfaces

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Interior stairs and outside steps shall have a nonskid
						surface.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.66 - Landings

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(a) A landing shall
					 be provided beyond each interior and exterior door that opens directly into a
					 stairway.
(b) A landing shall be at
					 least as wide as the stairs leading to the landing.
(c) A landing shall be at least 3 feet
					 long.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.67 - Furniture and equipment

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(a)
					 Furniture shall be nonhazardous, clean and sturdy. Chairs with arms shall be
					 available for clients who need them.
(b) Furniture and equipment shall be
					 appropriate for the age, size and disabilities of the individual
					 clients.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.68 - Storage of personal belongings

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Space shall be provided for hanging hats and coats and
						the storage of personal belongings.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.69 - Bathrooms

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The following requirements apply to centers applying for
						licensure, and to construction begun at existing licensed centers, after
						October 12, 1993. Centers licensed, and construction begun at existing licensed
						centers, before October 12, 1993, are exempt from requirements in this
						section:
(1) There shall be one toilet
					 and one sink for every fourteen clients served at one time in a
					 center.
(2) If the center serves
					 fifteen or more clients at one time, there shall be two separate and distinct
					 bathrooms.
(3) For a center with a
					 client who has a physical handicap, at least one toilet and one sink shall be
					 constructed so that the client with a physical handicap has access and use. The
					 toilet stall shall be large enough to allow for transfer from a wheel chair to
					 the toilet and to accommodate the client and a staff person.
(4) Each bathroom shall have a sink, wall
					 mirror, soap container, soap, toilet paper, individual clean paper or cloth
					 towels or a blow dryer for hands and a trash receptacle.
(5) Privacy shall be provided for toilets by
					 partitions, doors or curtains.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.70 - First aid

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(a) A center shall
					 have a first aid area that is separated by partition, privacy screen or other
					 means from program areas.
(b) The
					 first aid area shall have a bed or reclining chair or cot, a blanket and a
					 pillow.
(c) Each floor of the
					 center shall have a first aid kit accessible to staff.
(d) The first aid kits shall contain
					 antiseptic, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers,
					 tape and scissors.
(e) A first aid
					 manual shall be kept with each first aid kit.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.71 - Elevators

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If an elevator is present in the center, the center shall
						maintain a valid certificate of operation from the Department of Labor and
						Industry with its records.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › PHYSICAL SITE › Section 11.72 - Exterior conditions

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(a) Outside
					 walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other
					 hazards.
(b) Center grounds shall
					 be free from debris and unsafe conditions.
(c) The outside of the building and the
					 center grounds shall be well maintained and in good repair.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 11.81 - Unobstructed egress

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Stairways, halls, doorways, aisles, passageways and exits
						from rooms and from the building shall be unobstructed at all
						times.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 11.82 - Evacuation procedures

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(a) There
					 shall be written emergency evacuation procedures that include staff
					 responsibilities, means of transportation, emergency shelter location and an
					 evacuation diagram specifying directions for egress in case of an
					 emergency.
(b) Written emergency
					 evacuation procedures shall be posted in the program areas.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.21 (relating to emergency
						  procedures); 6 Pa. Code §
													11.86 (relating to fire alarm); and
						  6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 11.83 - Fire safety inspection

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The center shall have an annual onsite fire safety
						inspection by the local fire department or other fire safety authority.
						Documentation of the date, source and results of the fire safety inspection
						shall be kept with its records.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 11.84 - Flammable and combustible materials

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Flammable and combustible supplies and equipment shall be
						utilized safely and stored in fire-resistant containers away from heat
						sources.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 11.85 - Portable space heaters

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Portable space heaters, defined as heaters that are not
						permanently mounted or installed, are not permitted in any room including
						offices if they are fueled with gasoline, kerosene or other flammable liquid.
						Centers may use other portable space heaters if they are allowed by local fire
						safety authorities or by local ordinance.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 11.86 - Fire alarm

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(a) There shall
					 be an operable fire alarm system that is audible throughout the
					 building.
(b) If one or more
					 clients have deafness or a hearing impairment, the center shall do one of the
					 following:
(1) Equip the fire alarm system
					 with visual alarm devices.
(2)
					 Establish written procedures for the evacuation of clients with deafness or a
					 hearing impairment and incorporate them into the emergency evacuation
					 procedures in §
												11.82 (relating to evacuation
					 procedures).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 6 - AGING › Part I - Department of Aging › Chapter 11 - OLDER ADULT DAILY LIVING CENTERS › Subchapter A - LICENSURE AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS › FIRE SAFETY › Section 11.87 - Fire extinguishers

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(a)
					 There shall be at least one fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating as
					 classified by the National Fire Protection Association and rated by the
					 American National Standards Institute for each floor including the
					 basement.
(b) If the indoor floor
					 area is more than 5,000 square feet on any floor including the basement, there
					 shall be an additional fire extinguisher with a minimum 2-A rating for each
					 additional 5,000 square feet of indoor floor space or part thereof.
(c) A fire extinguisher with a minimum 10-B
					 rating shall be located in each kitchen. This extinguisher is required in
					 addition to the extinguishers with a minimum 2-A rating required for each floor
					 in subsections (a) and (b).
(d)
					 Fire extinguishers shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories or approved by
					 Factory Mutual Systems.
(e) Fire
					 extinguishers shall be accessible to the staff persons and clients.
(f) Fire extinguishers shall be inspected and
					 approved annually by a person qualified to maintain and inspect fire
					 extinguishers. The date of the inspection shall be on the
					 extinguisher.
This section cited in 6 Pa. Code §
													11.212 (relating to
						  applicability).