Resident's Rights (483.10) Flashcards
In general, for all residents with the exception of Medicaid recipients, all funds in excess of how much should be deposited into an interest bearing account?
All resident’s funds (except Medicaid recipients) in excess of $100.00 should be deposited into an interest bearing account that is separate from any of the facility’s operating accounts.
How often should individual financial records be made available to the residents?
Quarterly statements should be made within 30 days after the end of the quarter, and statements should also be made to the residents upon their request.
A resident has requested that the facility provide him with a copy of his medical records for his personal use. How long does the facility have to relinquish a copy?
About 2 working days of advanced notice
Mr. Dwayne Sheridan desires to access his medical chart and file. How long does the facility have to relinquish the chart to Mr. Sheridan?
The facility has within 24 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to provide the resident with access to personal and medical records pertaining to himself or herself.
For all residents whose care is funded by Medicaid, all funds in excess of how much should be deposited into an interest bearing account?
For Medicaid recipients, all funds in excess of $50.00 should be deposited into an interest bearing account that is separate from any of the facility’s operating accounts.
What is the SSI (Medicaid) resource limit for one person?
$2000.00
Mr. Iran complained that it was too hot in his room last night to sleep comfortably. The Maintenance Director looked at the thermostat and saw that it was set at 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Is this appropriate?
No, facilities must maintain a temperature range of 71 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mrs. Pauletta Dawn just recently passed away at the facility. She had about $98.00 of personal funds, as well as about $15.00 worth of petty cash in her lock box. How long does the facility have to convey all of Mrs. Dawn’s personal funds deposited with the facility?
The facility has within 30 days after the discharge, eviction, or death of a resident to convey funds and the final accounting of those funds to the individual or jurisdiction administering the resident’s estate (in case of death).
The administrator notices that Mr. Felix Sanchez, a Medicaid recipient, has nearly $1,800.00 in his account. At this point, what is the Administrator required to do?
The administrator is required to ensure that Mr. Sanchez is notified that his account has reached $200.00 less than the SSI resource limit and that he could lose his eligibility for Medicaid if the account reaches that limit.
The facility must post in a place readily accessible to residents, family members and legal representatives of residents, the results of the most recent survey of the facility as well as complaint investigations. In addition to the results of the most recent survey, how many years back should the facility have of the survey results, PoCs and complaint investigations from years past?
3 years
Mr. Boone, a Medicaid recipient asks the Business Office Manager if he could withdraw $40.00 from his account? How soon should the facility honor Mr. Boone’s request?
The same day
Ms. Verda, a private pay resident asks the Business Office Manager if she could withdraw $200.00 from her account? How soon should the facility honor her request?
Within 3 banking days
What is the main difference between a surety bond and a fidelity bond?
The surety bond guarantees that the facility will pay the resident for losses occurring from any failure by the facility to hold, safeguard, manage and account for the resident’s funds, including losses from errors of negligence, incompetence or dishonesty). On the other hand, the fidelity bond covers no acts or errors of negligence, incompetence or dishonesty.
True or False. A surety bond protects the facility from losses occurring from any failure by the facility to hold, safeguard, manage and account for resident’s funds.
False. The surety bond protects the resident and/or the State, not the facility, from loss.
