It is not uncommon for residents to refuse medication. Some are “chronic refusers” while others refuse only rarely. Licensing expects us to notify the physician of every missed medication. While this is certainly ideal, in the real world it can be challenging. It is not unheard of for a physician to even become disgruntled with [...]
The very first issue of the Adult and Senior Care Update for 2008 from the California Department of Social Services covered many issues. Within this update the Senior Care Program Administration has compiled a list of suggestions for providers to use to maintain and enhance resident care while also preventing citations.
Are you registered for one of our recertification courses after May 1? If so, you are one of the lucky students that will be enjoying our brand new 2008 continuing education courses. Thousands of students have enjoyed our previous topics, but it is time to transition to our new courses–a transition we are excited about.
Recently the California Department of Social Services put out a new quarterly Adult and Senior Care update. All of our Advanced Healthcare Studies, LLC update service participants should have already received this update. One topic that was posted in this release was “How to Avoid Citations and Improve Resident Care.”
Operating a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly and providing outstanding care for our residents can present many challenges, especially considering increasing acuity and higher levels of allowable care. If you are caring for residents receiving hospice services, which can be a very spiritual and emotionally rewarding experience for the care provider, it can multiply [...]
While postural supports that assist a client to maintain posture are allowed with CCL approval, restraints are not. Licensing takes restraint use very seriously, do you?
Haven’t received your renewal notice from the Department of Social Services and you are ready to submit your continuing education hours? Not to worry, you can locate this LIC form on the Community Care Licensing Division website by searching for LIC 9215.
Are you ever in need of clarification and don’t know who to turn to? Community Education has always been a reliable source for many large or small providers throughout the state. Whether it is a regulatory question or simple class registration, our office staff has been trained to provide you with an accurate answer by [...]
The medication training requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 1569.69 took effect January 1, 2008, requiring direct care staff in California Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) to comply with new, expanded training requirements when assisting residents with self-administration of medications.
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