Facility Operations and Management Flashcards
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When must an RCFE update its CDSS license?
Answer: When there are changes to capacity, ownership, services offered, or facility location
CDSS license updates are required when there are changes to capacity, ownership, services, or location — these are material changes requiring regulatory approval.
Under California Title 22, what is the required minimum age for a resident to be admitted to an RCFE?
Answer: 60 years of age
Residents admitted to an RCFE must be at least 60 years of age, with some exceptions for younger individuals with qualifying conditions.
What is an RCFE administrator's responsibility regarding staff background checks under California law?
Answer: All employees and volunteers with resident contact must undergo a criminal background check prior to employment
California law requires criminal background checks for all employees, volunteers, and others with resident contact before they begin working.
What records must an RCFE maintain regarding its staff?
Answer: Training records, background check clearances, orientation documentation, and proof of required certifications
Facilities must maintain personnel files with training records, background clearances, orientation documentation, and required certifications for each staff member.
An RCFE facility wishes to advertise that it provides 'specialized dementia care.' What is required before making this claim?
Answer: The facility must obtain a Dementia Special Care Designation from CDSS and meet enhanced training and programming standards
Facilities must obtain the CDSS Dementia Special Care Designation before advertising specialized dementia care services.
How must an RCFE handle its own closure to protect current residents?
Answer: Provide advance written notice to CDSS and residents, assist in finding alternative placements, and ensure continuity of care during the transition
RCFE closures require advance notice to CDSS and residents, active assistance in finding alternative placements, and ensuring residents are not abandoned.