STOP HIDING MEDICATIONS IN FOOD
STOP HIDING MEDICATIONS IN FOOD “They Spit Out Their Medications” Is Not An Exception Rule 59A-36.008, F.A.C. – Medication Practices This is one of the most common medication issues I encounter during mock surveys. A resident with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia becomes resistant to taking medications. They may refuse them, spit them […]
Is Your Emergency Food Supply Ready for an AHCA Survey?
HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE… Is Your Emergency Food Supply Ready for an AHCA Survey? Every summer, assisted living facilities across Florida begin preparing for hurricane season. And every summer, AHCA surveyors begin taking a closer look at two things: Your generator Your emergency food and water supply During mock surveys, one of the most common […]
The Regulation That’s Been Around For Over Two Years
THE REGULATION THAT’S BEEN AROUND FOR OVER TWO YEARS… And Facilities Are Still Getting Cited Rule 59A-36.007(9), F.A.C. – Assistive Devices On August 16, 2021, Florida implemented one of the most overlooked assisted living regulations in recent years: Rule 59A-36.007(9), Assistive Devices. At this point, the regulation has been in effect for well over two […]
The Medication Time Bomb Sitting in Your Facility
The Medication Time Bomb Sitting in Your Facility Rule 59A-36.008(6), F.A.C. – Medication Practices One of the questions I routinely ask during a mock survey is: “Where do you keep discontinued medications and medications left behind by discharged residents?” More often than not, someone opens a cabinet, closet, drawer, or storage room and I am […]