Section R510-200-18 - Routine Visits(1) Each local ombudsman entity shall complete quarterly routine visits to long-term care facilities.(a) Each routine visit may be unannounced.(b) Each routine visit shall be staggered to ensure that the long-term care facility cannot predict when a routine visit will occur.(c) A local ombudsman entity shall increase routine visits to a long-term care facility that has a history of serious or frequent complaints.(2) During a routine visit, each local ombudsman entity shall provide information regarding ombudsman program services to the residents, family, and staff.(3) During a routine visit, each local ombudsman entity shall observe the conditions of the long-term care facility that affect the health, safety, welfare, or rights of residents.(4) During a routine visit, each local ombudsman entity shall ensure that each long-term care facility posts posters or other information regarding the ombudsman program in an area visible to all residents, family, and staff.Utah Admin. Code R510-200-18
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-12, effective 5/30/2018Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-09, effective 4/12/2022