RESIDENT HEALTH | PA
§ 2800.141. Resident medical evaluation and health care. (a) A resident shall have a medical evaluation by a physician, physician’s assistant or certified registered nurse practitioner documented on a form specified by the Department, subject to the provisions of § 2800.22 (relating to application and admission). The evaluation must include the following: (1) A general […]
FIRE SAFETY | PA
§ 2800.121. Unobstructed egress. (a) Stairways, hallways, doorways, passageways, and egress routes from living units and from the building must be unlocked and unobstructed. (b) Except as provided in § 2800.101 (relating to resident living units), doors used for egress routes from living units and from the building may not be equipped with key-locking devices, […]
PHYSICAL SITE | PA
§ 2800.81. Physical accommodations and equipment. (a) The residence shall provide or arrange for physical site accommodations and equipment necessary to meet the health and safety needs of a resident with a disability and to allow safe movement within the residence and exiting from the residence. (b) Wheelchairs, walkers, prosthetic devices and other apparatus used […]
STAFFING | PA
§ 2800.51. Criminal history checks. (a) Criminal history checks shall be in accordance with the Older Adult Protective Services Act (35 P. S. §§ 10225.101—10225.5102), and 6 Pa. Code Chapter 15 (relating to protective services for older adults). (b) The hiring policies shall be in accordance with the Department of Aging’s Older Adult Protective Services […]