RCFE Certification Rated A+

RCFE Certification Rated A+ Ambulatory person Means a person who is capable of demonstrating the mental competence and physical ability to leave a building without assistance of any other person or without the use of any mechanical device incase of an emergency (basic cane ok, quad cane not) Appropriately skilled professional Means an individual that has training and is licensed to perform the necessary medical procedures prescribed by a physician. Includes, not not limited to: rn, lvn, pt, ot, rt. these professionals may include, but are not limited to, those employed by a home health agency, the resident or facilities and are currently licensed in ca. Basic services Means those services required to be proved by the facility in order to obtain and maintain a license and include, in such combinations as may meet the needs of the residents and be applicable to the type of facility to be operated, the following: safe and healthful living accommodations; personal assistance and car; observation and supervision; planned activities; food service; and arrangements for obtaining incidental medical and dental care Capacity Means that maximum number of persons authorized to be provided services at any one t ime in any license facility Certificate holder Means a person who has a current administrators certificate issued by the dept regardless of whether the person is employed as an administrator in a residential care facility for the elderly Conservator adult A person appointed by the superior court to care for the person estate or both of an Control of property The right to enter, occupy and maintain the operation of the facility property within regulatory requirements Deficiency Any failure to comply with any provision of the RCFE and regulations adopted by the dept pursuant of the act Dementia The loss of intellectual function and other cognitive functions sufficient to interfere with an individual's ability to perform ADL's or to carry out social or occupational activities Elderly person For purposes of admission into a residential care facility for the elderly, a person who is 60 yrs or older Emergency approval to operate Means a temporary approval to operate a facility for no more than 60 days pending the issuance or denial of a license by the licensing agent Exception A variance to a specific regulation based on the unique needs or circumstances of a specific resident or staff persons Exemption Variation to the law Healing wounds Cuts, stage 1 and 2 dermal ulcers as diagnosed by a physician and incisions that are being treated by an appropriate skilled professional with the affected area returning to its normal state Health condition relocation order Written notice by the dept to a licensee requiring the relocation of a resident from a RCFE because the resident has a health condition which can't be cared for within the limits of the license. This is bad!! Medical professional Includes but not limited to MD, RN, LVN that is licensed in CA Mild cognitive impairment normal aging and dementia. Non-ambulatory person People whose cognitive abilities are in a "conditional state" between A person unable to leave a building unassisted under emergency conditions. Either due to mental or physical reasons Non-compliance conference A meeting initiated by the dept that takes place between licensing and the licensee to afford the licensee an opportunity to correct licensing violations. This is very bad!! Provisional license A temporary, nonrenewable license, issued for a period not to exceed 12 months which is issued in accordance with the criteria specified in section 87162 RCFE Housing arrangement chosen voluntarily by the resident here 75% of the residents are 60+ and where varying leeks of care and supervision are provided. Responsible party An individual who assists the resident in placement or assume varying degrees of responsibility for the residents well-being Serious deficiency Presents an immediate or substantial threat to the physical health, mental health or safety of the resident Shall Mandatory May Permissive Substantial compliance Transfer trams The absence of any serious deficiencies The consequences of the stress and emotional shock caused by an abrupt, involuntary relocation of a resident from one facility to another Waiver A variance to a specific regulation based on a facility wide need or circumstance 3 situations that don't require a RCFE license member or close friend 1. Any care and supervision of persons by a family 2. Any facility conducted by and for the adherents of any well-recognized church (church of science) 3. Recovery facilities providing no care 24hrs 2 days 2 days 2 days Time allowed to file a report of an epidemic Amount of perishable food supplies on hand Time allowed to notify fire dept of a bed ridden patient Time allowed to notify ccl of a change in corporate structure 3 days 3 days 5 days 5 days 5 days 7 days 7 days 7 days 7 days 10 days 10 days 10 days 10 days 10 days Eviction time for a resident with ccl aproval Time allowed to document theft or loss of 25+ Time the buyer of a facility has to apply for an RCFE license Time allowed to file an eoa Time allowed to notify ccl when hospice care has commenced, changed or discontinue