16 Del. Admin. Code § 3315-7.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
Section 3315-7.0 - Resident Services
7.1 Healthcare
7.1.1 Each resident shall have a physical/medical examination within 90 days prior to placement.
7.1.2 Each resident shall have a physical/medical examination annually or more frequently as required by a physician or the affiliated social agency/program.
7.1.3 Medications
7.1.3.1 Medications prescribed for residents shall be kept locked in a cabinet or a lock box set aside for that exclusive purpose.
7.1.3.2 Medications requiring refrigeration shall be kept locked in a separate box within the refrigerator.
7.1.3.3 Medications shall be self-administered or distributed directly to the resident from the prescription container in strict accordance with the prescription directions.
7.1.3.4 The family care provider shall ensure that prescription medication is not used by other than the resident for whom the medication was prescribed.
7.1.4 The family care provider shall maintain a list of each resident's or licensed independent practitioner(s), the contact information for each and all medications taken by the resident.
7.1.5 Communicable disease
7.1.5.1 A person with an active communicable disease may not be admitted to an FCH until the individual is no longer contagious.
7.1.5.2 A resident with an active communicable disease must receive prompt medical treatment and supervision.
7.1.5.3 The family care provider shall assume responsibility for seeing that necessary precautions are taken and that there is a minimum danger of transmission of a communicable disease to any occupant of the home.
7.1.5.4 Minimum requirements for tuberculosis (TB) testing require all occupants to have a base line two step tuberculin skin test.
7.1.5.4.1 Original home occupants must complete the baseline PPD testing prior to acceptance of any resident.
7.1.5.4.2 Potential residents must have baseline testing within the six (6) month period prior to admission.
7.1.5.5 All homes shall have on file evidence of an annual vaccination against influenza for all residents unless refused or medically contraindicated.
7.2 Food service
7.2.1 A minimum of three (3) meals shall be available and/or served in each twenty-four (24) hour period.
7.2.2 There shall not be more than a 14 hour span between the evening and breakfast meals unless suitable nourishment is provided in the interim.
7.2.3 The food served shall be suitably prepared and of sufficient quantity and quality to meet the nutritional needs of the residents.
7.2.4 Special diets shall be served on the written prescription of the resident's physician.
7.2.5 A three (3) day supply of food and water for emergency feeding shall be on the premises.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3315-7.0

18 DE Reg. 569( 1/1/2015) (Final)