N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.14.19

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.370.14.19 - STAFFING RATIOS

The following staffing levels are the minimum requirements.

A. The facility shall employ the sufficient number of staff to provide the basic care, resident assistance and the required supervision based on the assessment of the residents' needs.

(1) During resident waking hours, facilities shall have at least one direct care staff person on duty and awake at all times for each 15 residents.

(2) During resident sleeping hours, facilities with 15 or fewer residents shall have at least one direct care staff person on duty, awake and responsible for the care and supervision of the residents.

(3) During resident sleeping hours, facilities with 16 to 30 residents shall have at least one direct care staff person on duty and awake at all times and at least one additional staff person available on the premises.

(4) During resident sleeping hours, facilities with 31 to 60 residents shall have at least two direct care staff persons on duty and awake at all times and at least one additional staff person immediately available on the premises.

(5) During resident sleeping hours, facilities with more than 61 residents shall have at least three direct care staff persons on duty and awake at all times and one additional staff person immediately available on the premises for each additional 30 residents or fraction thereof in the facility.

B. Upon request of the authority, the facility shall provide the staffing ratios per each 24 hour day for the past 30 days.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.14.19

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024