Georgia

What is it called?

• Personal Care Homes

What services are provided?

• Room and Board
• Assistance with activities of daily living
• Supervision of residents
• Supervision of or assistance with self-administration of medication
• Making and reminding patient of medical appointments

Who can be admitted?

• Adults who are 18 years or older
• Ambulatory Adults
• Adults who need assistance with activities of daily living

Who is inappropriate?

• Adults who need care that the facility cannot provide
• Adults who are not ambulatory
• Adults who are bedridden
• Adults who need continuous medical or nursing care or treatment
• Adults who need physical or chemical restraints, isolation, or confinement
• Adults (including current residents) whose behavior or condition directly and substantially threatens the health, safety and welfare of the resident or any other resident

What training is required for direct care staff?

• Within 60 days of employment
• Direct care staff must be certified in first aid, must complete training in needs of residents, and must be given a copy of the Georgia Long-Term Care Abuse Reporting Act
• Continuing Education
• 16 hours of continuing education each year
• Staffing Ratios
• 1 staff member per 15 residents during “waking” hours
• 1 staff member per 25 residents during “non-waking” hours

Is nurse staffing required?

• Not specified.
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Is there any public payment available?

• Yes.  The Medicaid program may pay for assisted living services through a Home and Community Based Services Waiver.

More Information:

Georgia Long Term Care Ombudsman

 www.georgiaombudsman.org

   888-454-5826

Department of Community Health

http://dch.georgia.gov