THE RESIDENT’S CONDITION CHANGED. WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO TELL THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
THE RESIDENT’S CONDITION CHANGED. WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO TELL THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER? Florida ALF Requirements for Notification and Documentation of Significant Changes Your caregiver comes to you and says: “Mrs. Smith just hasn’t been herself the last couple of days.” Maybe she’s eating less. Maybe she seems weaker. Maybe she’s more confused than usual. Maybe […]
THE RESIDENT SAYS YOUR STAFF MEMBER WAS ROUGH WITH THEM
THE RESIDENT SAYS YOUR STAFF MEMBER WAS ROUGH WITH THEM. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Florida ALF Resident Complaints, Resident Rights, and What Administrators Should Do When a Staff Member Is Accused A resident comes to you and says: “She was rough with me when she helped me get dressed this morning.” Maybe the employee has worked […]
Florida Is Proposing Changes to the ALF DNRO Rule
Florida Is Proposing Changes to the ALF DNRO Rule — Here’s Exactly What Would Change Florida assisted living facility owners and administrators need to be aware of a proposed change to Rule 59A-36.009, the rule that currently addresses Do Not Resuscitate Orders (DNROs) in ALFs. Before we get into the changes, let me make one […]
YOUR MENU SAYS CHICKEN. YOU SERVED HOT DOGS. DOES IT MATTER?
YOUR MENU SAYS CHICKEN. YOU SERVED HOT DOGS. DOES IT MATTER? Florida ALF Menu Substitutions: What the Regulation Actually Requires It’s lunchtime at your assisted living facility. The posted menu says: Grilled chicken, rice, green beans and fruit. But something happened. Maybe the food delivery didn’t arrive. Maybe you ran out of chicken. Maybe there […]