WAC 388-78A-2640. Reporting significant change in a resident's condition

(1) The assisted living facility must consult with the resident's representative, the resident's physician, and other individual(s) designated by the resident as soon as possible whenever: (a) There is a significant change in the resident's condition; (b) The resident is relocated to a hospital or other health care facility; or (c) The resident dies. (2) The assisted living facility must notify any agency responsible for paying for the resident's care and services as soon as possible whenever: (a) The resident is relocated to a hospital or other health care facility; or (b) The resident dies. (3) Whenever the conditions in subsection (1) or (2) of this section occur, the assisted living facility must document in the resident's records: (a) The date and time each individual was contacted; and (b) The individual's relationship to the resident. (4) In case of a resident's death, the assisted living facility must notify the coroner if required by RCW 68.50.010 .