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Chapter 514 - Nursing Facility Services - DHHR - State of West ...

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<strong>514</strong>.4.7 Administrative PoliciesThe governing body <strong>of</strong> a nursing facility must ensure the development <strong>of</strong> policies andprocedures regarding all aspects <strong>of</strong> the operation <strong>of</strong> the facility, including policies andprocedures regarding the provision <strong>of</strong> care and services to residents. These policies must beavailable to each resident and his/her representative.All policies and procedures regarding the provision <strong>of</strong> care and services to residents must reflectcurrent accepted standards and practices and must be reviewed and approved by the governingbody or designee at least annually. All <strong>of</strong> these policies must be written or presented in alanguage/method <strong>of</strong> communication that can be understood by any individual admitted to thefacility.Additionally, all individuals residing within the facility must be informed in a language/method <strong>of</strong>communication which the individual or legal representative can understand regarding all rightsand policies affecting their acceptance <strong>of</strong> services provided by the facility.<strong>514</strong>.4.8 Emergency/Disaster Preparedness ProcedureThe nursing facility’s governing body or designee must have detailed written plans andprocedures to meet all potential emergencies and disasters, such as fire, severe weather, andmissing residents and must train all employees in emergency procedures when they begin towork in the facility, periodically review the procedures with existing staff, and carry outunannounced staff drills using those procedures.The nursing facility’s emergency / disaster preparedness procedures must include at aminimum:How to shelter in place when indicated and how to care for residents when sheltering inplace;How to evacuate all or part <strong>of</strong> the facility when indicated and how to care for residents inan emergency shelter when evacuation <strong>of</strong> the NF is indicated;Notification <strong>of</strong> the attending physician, EMS, law enforcement and other personsresponsible for the residents;Arrangements for transportation;Arrangements for hospitalization;Arrangements for other appropriate services;Arrangements for emergency physician services, if the attending physician is notimmediately available;Department <strong>of</strong> Health and Human Resources <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>514</strong>: <strong>Nursing</strong> <strong>Facility</strong> <strong>Services</strong> Page 22January 1, 2013DISCLAIMER: This manual does not address all the complexities <strong>of</strong> Medicaid policies and procedures,and must be supplemented with all <strong>State</strong> and Federal Laws and Regulations.

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