Ohio

What is it called?

·        Residential Care Facility

What services are provided?

·        Facility provides

o       Supervision and personal care services

o       Limited intermittent nursing services (not to exceed 120 days in a 12-month period)

o       Supervision of special diets

o       Application of dressings

o       Medication administration

·        Third-party services

o       Skilled nursing services may be provided by a certified home health agency or a licensed hospice agency

Who can be admitted?

·        Needs that can be met by the facility

Who is inappropriate?

·        Need for continuous nursing care that exceeds care provided by facility

·        Any needs the facility cannot meet

What training is required for direct care staff?

·        First aid

Is nurse staffing required?

·        A nurse must coordinate the overall nursing care of each resident who receives applications of dressings

·        Only a nurse (or physician) is permitted to administer medication

Is any public payment available?

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More Information

Department of Health                                                                Ohio Long term Care Ombudsman

(614) 466 – 7856                                                                     (614) 466 - 1221

www.odh.state.oh.us                                                                www.goldenbuckeye.com