Resident Safety Requirements

The facility must develop a written, dated set of policies and procedures that are specific to the populations served in the facility and are available to all staff at all times to direct and ensure compliance with these rules. The facility must develop and implement policies and procedures to address the following: (7-1-26) 01. Response to Accidents, Incidents, or Allegations of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Residents. This includes how accidents, incidents, or allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation are identified, documented, reported, investigated, and followed-up with interventions to prevent re-occurrence and ensure protection. (7-1-26) 02. Response to Emergencies. Staff responsibilities in emergency situations, including: (7-1-26) a. Medical and psychiatric emergencies; (3-15-22) b. Resident absence; (3-15-22) c. Criminal situations; and (3-15-22) d. Presence of law enforcement officials at the facility. (3-15-22) 03. Notification of Changes to Resident Health or Mental Status. Staff responsibilities and notification requirements for any changes in residents’ health or mental status. (7-1-26) 04. Provided Care and Services by Staff. Staff responsibilities when providing care and services to residents in the following areas: (7-1-26) a. Activities of daily living; (3-15-22) b. Dietary and eating, including when a resident refuses to eat or follow a prescribed diet; (3-15-22) c. Dignity; (3-15-22) d. Ensuring each individual’s rights; (3-15-22) e. Medication assistance; (3-15-22) f. Provision of privacy; (3-15-22) g. Social activities; (3-15-22) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.03.22 Department of Health and Welfare Residential Assisted Living Facilities Section 155 Page 10 h. Supervision; (3-15-22) i. Supporting resident independence; and (3-15-22) j. Telephone access. (3-15-22) 05. Behavior Management for Residents. The facility must have policies and procedures to ensure staff are trained and complete timely assessment, plan development, and documentation as described in Section 330 of these rules. (3-15-22) 06. Facility Operations, Inspections, Maintenance, and Testing. Plans and procedures for the operation, periodic inspection, and testing of the physical plant, which includes utilities, fire safety, and plant maintenance for all areas of the facility’s campus. (3-15-22) 07. Hazardous Materials. The handling of hazardous materials. (3-15-22) 08. Mechanical Equipment. The handling of potentially dangerous mechanical equipment. (3-15-22) 09. Smoking Requirements. The facility must develop and implement written rules governing smoking. Smoking policies must be available to staff, residents, and visiting public and must ensure: (7-1-26) a. Smoking is prohibited in areas where combustible supplies or materials, flammable liquids, gases, or oxidizers are in use or stored. (7-1-26) b. Smoking in bed is prohibited. (7-1-26) c. Unsupervised smoking by residents classified as not mentally or physically responsible, sedated by medication, or taking oxygen is prohibited. (7-1-26) d. If smoking is permitted, there must be designated smoking areas which are clearly marked. Designated smoking areas must have non-combustible disposal receptacles. (7-1-26)