TAKING THE JOURNEY NORTH

Official classification

Type B

Official code

1569.625(b)(1)

Regulation authority

HSC

What the official deficiency says

(1) The department shall adopt regulations to require staff members of residential care facilities for the elderly who assist residents with personal activities of daily living to receive appropriate training. This training shall consist of 40 hours of training. A staff member shall complete 20 hours, including six hours specific to dementia care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.626 and four hours specific to postural supports, restricted health conditions, and hospice care, as required by subdivision (a) of Section 1569.696, before working independently with residents. The remaining 20 hours shall include six hours specific to dementia care and shall be completed within the first four weeks of employment. The training coursework may utilize various methods of instruction, including, but not limited to, lectures, instructional videos, and interactive online courses. The additional 16 hours shall be hands-on training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA and Admin observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [2] out of [5] staff members. Staff (S1) and (S2) are in their first year of employment and have not completed total number of required training hours, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

Official plan of correction

POC Due Date: 02/14/2024 Plan of Correction Admin to submit LIC9098 self-certifying total number of hours required of trianing have been completed in complaince with the above deficency for S1 and S2. Admin to submit along with LIC9098 a training log that depicts: completed hours, staff attendees, course name, and trainer.