N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-46.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:39-46.2 - Advisory staffing

(a) Staffing levels are sufficient to provide care and programming, based upon resident census in the program and an interdisciplinary assessment of the cognitive and functional status of residents in the program.

(b) The facility has established criteria for the determination of each staff member's abilities and qualifications to provide care to residents in the program.

(c) The facility provides an initial and ongoing educational, training and support program for each staff member which includes at least the causes and progression of dementias, the care and management of residents with dementias, and communication with dementia residents.

(d) Each Alzheimer's/dementia program has a full-time employee, with specialized training and/or experience in the care of residents with dementia, who has been designated as coordinator/director and whose duties include responsibility for the operation of the program.

(e) A consultant gerontologist is available to residents and to the program, as needed, to address the medical needs of the resident. "Consultant gerontologist" means a physician, psychiatrist, or geriatric advanced practice nurse who has specialized training and/or experience in the care of residents with dementia.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-46.2