Section 87860 - Basic Services to be Provided by the Facility(a) All licensees of Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill shall ensure the provision of the basic services specified below: (1) Safe and healthful living accommodations and services. (A) The resident shall have securable storage space for personal items.(2) Three nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks, made available daily, including modified diets prescribed by the physician. (A) Kitchen space with adequate refrigerator space in the facility for residents who desire and are capable of preparing their own meals.(B) The licensee shall ensure that nutrition consultation is made available to the resident for dietary needs.(3) Registered nurse case management for health and social services.(A) The registered nurse case manager may be an employee of the home health agency, the facility, or another organization with a contract with the facility.(4) The development, implementation, monitoring and modification of the Individual Services Plan, as specified in section 87896, which outlines the resident's needs.(5) Personal assistance and care as needed by the resident and as indicated in Section 87895.(6) Regular observation of the resident's physical and mental condition.(7) Discharge assistance including, but not limited to, referral of residents to other available placements, if needed.(8) Intermittent home health care services.(9) Common areas including recreation areas.(10) Arrangement to meet health needs as identified in the resident's Individual Services Plan as specified in Section 87896. (A) Arrangements to meet the residents' health needs shall comply with the requirements specified in Sections 87890 and 87891.(11) The arranging of transportation for medical, dental, therapeutic and counseling services.(12) Social and emotional support services of the resident's own choice.(b) For SSI/SSP recipients who are residents, the basic services shall be provided and/or made available at the basic rate with no additional charge to the resident. (1) This shall not preclude the acceptance by the facility of voluntary contributions from relatives or others on behalf of an SSI/SSP recipient.(2) An extra charge to the resident shall be allowed for a private room if a double room is made available but the resident prefers a private room, provided the arrangement is documented in the admission agreement and the charge is limited to 10% of the board and room portion of the SSI/SSP grant.(3) An extra charge to the resident shall be allowed for special food services or products beyond that specified in Subsection (a)(2) above when the resident wishes to purchase the services and agrees to the extra charge in the admissions agreement.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 87860
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsection (a)(3) and adoption of subsection (a)(10)(A) transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. New subsection (b)(1) and subsection renumbering, and amendment of newly designated subsections (b)(2)-(3) and NOTE filed 3-20-96; operative 4-19-96 (Register 96, No. 12).
5. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) and new subsection (a)(3)(A) filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45).
6. Editorial correction of subsections (a)(5), (a)(10) and (b)(3) (Register 2002, No. 14). Note: Authority cited: Section 1568.072, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1568.02 and 1568.072, Health and Safety Code and Section 12350, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 6-7-91 as an emergency; operative 6-7-91 (Register 91, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-7-91 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-3-91 as an emergency; operative 12-3-91 (Register 92, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-3-91 order including amendment of subsection (a)(3) and adoption of subsection (a)(10)(A) transmitted to OAL 4-1-92 and filed 5-13-92 (Register 92, No. 23).
4. New subsection (b)(1) and subsection renumbering, and amendment of newly designated subsections (b)(2)-(3) and Note filed 3-20-96; operative 4-19-96 (Register 96, No. 12).
5. Amendment of subsection (a)(3) and new subsection (a)(3)(A) filed 11-4-96; operative 12-4-96 (Register 96, No. 45).
6. Editorial correction of subsections (a)(5), (a)(10) and (b)(3) (Register 2002, No. 14).