16 Del. Admin. Code § 3230-7.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025
Section 3230-7.0 - Personnel/Administrative7.1 Administrator: 7.1.1 All administrators must be licensed by the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. Administrators in a facility of 25 beds or more must be a full time employee. Administrators in a facility of 25 beds or less must be on duty at least 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. When an administrator is responsible for more than one licensed entity on the same campus, the criteria for the highest level of care would determines the administrator requirements for the entire facility.7.1.2 The administrator enforces the rules and regulations relating to the level of health care and safety of residents, and to the protection of their personal. and property rights.7.1.3 The administrator plans, organizes and directs the overall responsibilities of the facility.7.1.4 The administrator of a resident care facility shall be physically and mentally capable of performing the duties and responsibilities of the job.7.1.5 In the absence of the administrator, an employee shall be authorized in writing, to act on the administrator's behalf.7.2 Nursing Services 7.2.1 The licensed nurse shall administer medications to residents who do not self administer.7.2.2 The Licensed Nurse shall ensure that an onsite review of the resident's cognitive ability is completed as specified in sections 8.1.6 and 8.1.7 for those residents who self medicate.7.2.3 The licensed nurse shall ensure that an on-site medication review is conducted as specified in section 8.1.8.7.2.4 Nursing and Nurse Aide/Nurse Assistant/Resident Assistant staff sufficient in number and adequately trained to meet the requirements of the residents shall be employed and must provide to at least 1.75 hours direct care per twenty four (24) hour period, per resident.7.3 The Rest Residential Home shall have written personnel policies and procedures that support sound resident care. An application for employment and personnel records shall be maintained for all employees.7.4 No person having a communicable disease shall be permitted to give care or service. All reportable communicable diseases shall be reported to the Division of Public Health and the Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection.7.5 Separate bathroom facilities shall be provided for the staff.7.6 Adequate facilities shall be provided for the orderly storage of employee's clothing and personal belongings.16 Del. Admin. Code § 3230-7.0