Arkansas Nursing Home Admin State Exam | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+

Arkansas Nursing Home Admin State Exam | Latest Version | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ (520.4.2) When residents are relocated or transferred from facilities due to natural disaster, emergency or as a result of state or federal action, the Department of Human Services may waive, for a period of no more than three (3) months from the date of transfer, some or all of any required increase in direct-care staff for the facility or facilities to whom the residents are relocated or transferred. Waivers will only be granted for good cause shown, and upon telephone, facsimile or written request. A grant of a waiver is within the sole discretion of the Office of Long Term Care. Facilities may apply for a waiver by writing the Director of the Office of Long Term Care. The written request should state, at a minimum: A.) The date of the transfer for each resident; B.) The number of residents transferred for each date in which residents were received from another facility; C.) The anticipated date by which the facility will be able to meet the increased number of minimum staff for the total number of residents of the entire facility, including all residents received in transfer; D.) The name of the facility from which the residents were transferred; and, E.) A brief explanation as to why the facility's staffing cannot be increased prior to the anticipated increase date set out in c, above. (1002) Purpose a.) Ark. Code Ann. § 20-10-902 describes the purpose for development of a mechanism for the concept of receivership to protect resident in long term care facilities. Utilization of the receivership mechanism shall be a remedy of last resort and shall be implemented consistent with the criteria set forth in Ark. Code Ann. § 20-10-904, to wit: 1.) An emergency exists in a facility which threatens the health, security or welfare of residents. 2.) A facility is in substantial or habitual violation of the standards of health, safety or resident care established under state or federal regulations to the detriment of the welfare of the residents. 3.) A facility intends to close but has not arranged at least thirty (30) days prior to closure for the orderly transfer of its residents. 4.) The facility is insolvent. 5.) The Department has suspended, revoked or refused to renew the existing license of the facility. (1002) Purpose b.) The objective of any receivership is: 1.)To restore a nursing home's capability to meet resident needs or, if that is not feasible; 2.) To arrange for a transfer of ownership or closing of the home. (1003) Appointment and Supervision of a Monitor(s) : 2.) Monitor(s) shall be under the supervision of the Department; shall perform the duties of a monitor delineated and accomplish the following actions: