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What is it called?
· Community Residential Care Facility
What services are provided?
· Facility provides
o Personal care
o Assistance with activities of daily living
o Medication administration upon physician’s orders
· Third-party services
o Services from a home health nurse is allowed for residents needing short-term nursing-care while recovering from an illness or injury
Who can be admitted?
· Require assistance with daily living
Who is inappropriate?
· Dangerous to themselves or others
· Need for continuous daily attention from a facility staffed licensed nurse
· Require hospital or nursing care
What training is required for direct care staff?
· Initial and annual continuing training
o Emergency preparedness
o Training in basic first aid
o Procedures for checking vital signs
o Medication management
o Communicable diseases
o Use of restraints
o Medication administration training for staff that will be administering medication
Is any public payment available?
· None Available
More Information
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Division of Health Licensing
(803) 545 – 4370
South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman
(803) 734 - 9898