Category: Florida

Florida Regulation 59A-36.014 Physical Plant Standards & Hazard-Free Environments

“It’s Just Extra Stuff…” Until It Becomes a Deficiency Florida Regulation 59A-36.014(1)(1)(2) – Physical Plant Standards & Hazard-Free Environments   Walk your building for five minutes… and you’ll see it. An extra bed leaning against the wall. Boxes stacked in a corner. Old equipment sitting “temporarily” in a hallway. And don’t forget outside… Broken chairs […]

Florida Regulation 59A-36.015 Your Log Doesn’t Match… Now You Have a Problem

“Your Log Doesn’t Match… Now You Have a Problem” Florida Regulation 59A-36.015 (1)(b) – Admission & Discharge Records That Surveyors Go Straight To There’s one document surveyors can review in minutes… and know exactly how tight—or how loose—your operation is. Your Admission & Discharge Log. This isn’t just a list of names. It’s a timeline […]

Florida Regulation 59A-36.008(3)(e) – Managing Medications When Residents Leave the Facility

“They Left for the Day… What About Their Meds?” Florida Regulation 59A-36.008(3)(e) – Managing Medications When Residents Leave the Facility   Residents leaving the facility is normal. Doctor appointments. Family outings. Church. Daily routines. But from a compliance standpoint, this is where facilities quietly get into trouble. What the Regulation Allows When a resident who […]

Florida Regulation 59A-36.008(3)(d) Observation & Medication Refusals That Turn Into Deficiencies

“They Took the Pill… Right?” Florida Regulation 59A-36.008(3)(d) – Observation & Medication Refusals That Turn Into Deficiencies   In assisted living, one of the most common survey issues comes down to a simple moment: Staff hands the medication… …and walks away. That one habit alone can trigger a deficiency under 59A-36.008(3)(d). What the Regulation Actually […]