Medications and Treatments | ME
7.1 Use of safe and acceptable procedures. The administrator shall ensure that all persons administering medications and treatments (except consumers who self-administer) use safe and acceptable methods and procedures for ordering, receiving, storing, administering, documentation, packaging, discontinuing, returning for credit and/or destroying of medications and biologicals. All employees must practice proper hand washing and aseptic […]
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Unit Standards | ME
6.1 Alzheimers’/Dementia Care Units. A building or unit may be designated as an Alzheimers’/Dementia Care Unit if the following regulations are met and the assisted living program has received written designation from the Department. 6.2 Admission requirements. 6.2.1 At the time of admission to an Alzheimer’s/Dementia unit, the consumer’s individual record must contain: […]
Consumer Rights | ME
5.1 Consumer rights. The assisted living program shall promote and encourage consumers to exercise their rights, to age in place and make informed choices. [Class IV] 5.2 Freedom of choice of provider. For services and supplies not provided by the licensee, each consumer has the right to select the provider of his/her choice. [Class […]
Enforcement Procedures | ME
4.1 Inspections required. The provider shall submit to regular and unannounced inspection surveys and complaint investigations in order to receive and/or maintain a license. The provider shall give access to all records required by these regulations. The department has the right to interview consumers and employees in private. [Class I] 4.2 Frequency and type […]