Bed Rail AHCA Deficiencies
Bed rails can lead to an AHCA deficiency in a Florida assisted living facility when they are used without proper resident assessment, physician or health care provider input, informed consent, and ongoing monitoring for entrapment or injury risk. While bed rails may seem like a simple solution for a resident who is a fall risk, […]
AHCA Says NO To Over The Counter!
The Issue If your resident’s 1823 form identifies that they need assistance with their medications, they cannot have any medications in their rooms (even if it’s over the counter). The facility must centrally store all medications. It sounds simple to make sure that your facility is compliant with this medication regulation. But depending on the […]
Don’t Get A Dirty Dining Report
No matter the size of your facility or the size of your kitchen, your facility kitchen will be inspected by your local health department. Here are a few common Violations found in ALF’s: Storage and Labelling of food Examples: Violation Food container ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER NEEDS TO BE LABELLED AND DATED CODE REFERENCE: […]
Wrong Inservice Duration Leads To AHCA Deficiencies
It is important to know the regulations regarding the required duration times for required staff in-services. Sometimes staff will present you with certificates of in-services they have received which don’t meet regulations. Facility operators think that because a certificate was issued that it meets the regulation and considers the criteria met. The deficiency example above […]