Residential Care and Assisted Living Regulations
Licensure Terms Assisted Living Facility General Approach The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection, licenses assisted living facilities (ALFs) that offer living arrangements to medically stable persons who do not require skilled nursing services and supervision. Adult Foster Care. The state licenses two types of adult […]
10.0 Facility Closure
10.1 In the event of the closing of a facility, the facility shall: 10.1.1 Notify the Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection, the Ombudsman, the Division of Public Health and, if applicable, the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at least 90 days before the planned […]
9.0 Records and Reports
9.1 There shall be a separate clinical record maintained on each resident as a chronological history of the resident’s stay in the nursing facility. Each resident’s record shall contain current and accurate information including the following: 9.1.1 Admission record which shall include the resident’s name, birth date, home address prior to entering the facility, identification […]
8.0 Emergency Preparedness
8.1 Nursing facilities shall comply with the rules and regulations adopted and enforced by the State Fire Prevention Commission or the municipality with jurisdiction. 8.2 Regular fire drills shall be held at least quarterly on each shift. Written records shall be kept of attendance at such drills. 8.3 Each facility shall develop and maintain all-hazard […]