La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-7287 - Operational Requirements

A. The facility shall provide 24-hour, seven day per week supervision and the care and services sufficient to meet the needs of the clients. Staffing shall consist of at least three direct care staff persons during the day and two awake staff during the night. There shall be at least two direct care staff persons in each building and/or unit at all times when clients are present.

1. The facility shall have a RN on duty during the day shift to oversee the nursing services of the facility.

a. Requirements for the level of RN supervision provided and the specified time frame for day shift shall be defined by facility policy, approved by the governing body, reviewed and documented annually.

2. The facility shall have at least one licensed nurse on duty for each shift.

3. The facility shall provide for, either directly or through contract, a licensed medical doctor on call.

B. Admission

1. The facility shall:

a. admit clients who are under a court order or court ordered forensic conditional release and who are referred by a LDH state forensic facility;

b. not admit more clients into care than the number specified on the facilitys license; and

c. provide contact information, including the phone number and mailing address, for the appropriate state protection and advocacy organization.

C. Client Services

1. The facility shall provide or coordinate, to the extent needed or desired by clients, the following services:

a. assistance provided by direct care staff, either employed or contracted, with activities of daily living and all instrumental activities of daily living;

b. medication administration by the licensed nurse;

c. opportunities for individual and group socialization;

d. services for clients who have behavior problems requiring ongoing staff support, therapeutic intervention, and supervision to ensure no danger or infringement of the rights of other clients or individuals;

e. household services essential for the health and comfort of clients (e.g. floor cleaning, dusting, bed making, etc.);

f. basic personal laundry services; and

g. a planned program of recreational activities.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-7287

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 37:1172 (April 2011), Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 4373 (1/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:31-28:37.