RESIDENT RECORDS | NM
7.8.2.21 RESIDENT RECORDS: Record contents. A record for each resident shall be maintained in accordance with the specific requirements of this section. Entries in each resident’s record shall be legible, dated and authenticated by the signature of the person making the entry. Resident records shall be readily available on site and organized utilizing a table of contents. Each resident […]
ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGE | NM
7.8.2.20 ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGE: The facility shall complete an admission agreement for each resident. The administrator of the facility or a designee responsible for admission decisions shall meet with the resident or the resident’s surrogate decision maker prior to admission. No resident shall be admitted who is below the age of eighteen (18) or for whom the facility is […]
STAFFING RATIOS | NM
7.8.2.19 STAFFING RATIOS: The following staffing levels are the minimum requirements. The facility shall employ the sufficient number of staff to provide the basic care, resident assistance and the required supervision based on the assessment of the residents’ needs. (1) During resident waking hours, facilities shall have at least one (1) direct care staff person on duty and awake at […]
POLICIES | NM
7.8.2.18 POLICIES: The facility shall have and implement written personnel policies for the following: staff, private duty attendant and volunteer qualifications; staff, private duty attendant and volunteer conduct; staff, private duty attendant and volunteer training policies; staff and private duty attendant and volunteer criminal history screening; emergency procedures; medication administration; the retention and maintenance of current and […]