10A N.C. Admin. Code 13F.0607

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 13F .0607 - STAFFING FOR FACILITIES WITH A CENSUS OF 13 TO 20 RESIDENTS

(a) In a facility with a census of greater than 12 but less than 21 residents, there shall be an administrator or manager in the facility or within 500 feet of the facility with a means of two-way telecommunication at all times.

(b) When the administrator or manager is not on duty within the facility, there shall be at least one awake staff member on duty on the first, second, and third shifts.

(c) When the administrator or manager is on duty within the facility, another staff member (i.e. co-administrator, manager or aide) shall be in the building or within 500 feet of the facility with a means of two-way telecommunication at all times and available to assist if needed.

(d) Each facility shall assign at least one staff member per shift to provide personal care services and supervision of residents as needed by the residents. The staff member so assigned shall not perform food service duties during the shift of rendering care services and supervision. The staff member so assigned shall not perform housekeeping duties during the shift of rendering care services and supervision, except;

(1) between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., and then only when the housekeeping duties are incidental to the rendering of care services; and

(2) between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and then only to the extent that the housekeeping duties do not hinder the assigned staff's duties of care or immediate response to residents, nor impede the assigned staff member's ability to monitor the residents.

(e) There shall be additional staff to provide daily housekeeping and food service duties.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13F .0607

Authority G.S. 131D-2.16; 131D-4.3; 131D- 4.5; 143B-165;
Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 39, Issue 03, August 1, 2024 effective 9/1/2024.