The Mistake That Could Cost Your Facility a Deficiency
No Paper, No Proof: The Mistake That Could Cost Your Facility a Deficiency Regulation Breakdown: 59A-36.008(7) – Medication Labeling and Orders Let’s be clear: If your facility is administering or assisting with self-administration of medications, you must have a signed medication order on file— in writing, fax, or electronic copy. Yet far too often, facilities […]
The Most Forgotten Food Service Requirement
The Most Forgotten Food Service Requirement (59A-36.012(2)(c) – Food Service Standards) When it comes to food service compliance, most facilities focus on menus, meal timing, and resident satisfaction. But there’s one requirement that gets overlooked time and time again—and it’s an easy way to get cited during an AHCA inspection: Documented portion sizes. Per 59A-36.012(2)(c), […]
Missing This Simple Step Will Violate 59A-36.011: Elopement Policy Must-Knows
Missing This Simple Step Will Violate 59A-36.011: Elopement Policy Must-Knows If you’re running an assisted living facility in Florida, there’s one often-overlooked requirement that could easily result in a citation during your next AHCA inspection: Providing every staff member with a copy of your facility’s elopement policy—and documenting it. Let’s look at exactly what […]
Two Things That MUST Be in Every Admission Package
Two Things That MUST Be in Every Admission Package Running an assisted living facility in Florida means following strict rules — and one area where facilities can’t afford to slip up is the admission process. Under Rule 59A-36.006(3), F.A.C., the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) outlines exactly what must be included in every resident’s admission […]