N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.15.34 - STAFFING REQUIREMENTS AND RATIOS
Minimum staffing requirements.
A. There shall be an adequate number of
personnel on duty to provide the basic care, resident assistance and the
required supervision based on the assessment of the residents' needs. There
shall be at least one staff member on duty or available to be on the premises
within 30 minutes, and responsible for care and supervision of residents in
case of accidents or emergencies, when residents are present in the boarding
home.
B. During resident sleeping
hours, boarding home facilities shall have at least one direct care staff
person available on the premises or available to be on the premises within 30
minutes in case of emergency.
C.
Facilities that care for more than 15 residents must have an adequate number of
personnel on duty to meet the needs of the residents with a minimum of at least
one staff member available at all times and a second staff member on call and
capable of being on the premises of the boarding home within 30
minutes.
Notes
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