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Assisted Living Staffing Requirements
(A) A facility must develop and implement staffing policies, which
require staffing ratios based upon the needs of the residents, as
identified in their service plans.
(B) Prior to admission, a facility must disclose, to prospective
residents and their families, the facility's normal 24-hour
staffing pattern and post it monthly in accordance with §92.127 of
this title (relating to Required Postings).
(C) A facility must have sufficient staff to:
(i) maintain order, safety, and cleanliness;
(ii) assist with medication regimens;
(iii) prepare and service meals that meet the daily nutritional
and special dietary needs of each resident, in accordance with
each resident's service plan;
(iv) assist with laundry;
(v) assure that each resident receives the kind and amount of
supervision and care required to meet his basic needs; and
(vi) ensure safe evacuation of the facility in the event of an
emergency.
(D) A facility must meet the staffing
requirements described in this subparagraph.
(i) Type A and Type E facilities: Night shift
staff in a small facility must be immediately available. In a
large facility, the staff must be immediately available and
awake.
(ii) Type B facility: Night shift staff must be immediately
available and awake, regardless of the number of licensed beds.
*From: Texas Department of Aging and Disability
Services (DADS) Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities
Subchapter A, §92.41
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