The Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division has released its Spring 2019 Quarterly Update for Adult and Senior Care. It is available on their website here. Topics include: Updated RCFE Regulations on Eviction Notices Home Health Agencies/Hospice and RCFEs Updated Personal Rights Forms Available TB Screening Requirements for Staff and Residents Nurse Consultant’s Corner – Best Read More…
An Assembly Bill that would revise the criteria under which the California Department of Public Health (DPH) issues civil penalties is currently under final consideration by the California State Senate, where it is expected to pass and be sent to the Governor. AB 506 (Kalra, D-San Jose) would change the requirement that DPH has to Read More…
The Department of Social Services has released a draft uniform assessment tool for comment by stakeholder with responses due by May 31, 2019. The Uniform Assessment Tool is being developed to implement Health and Safety Code (HSC) section 1562.62(c)(1) which states: “The department shall develop a uniform resident assessment tool to be used by all Read More…