California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 3 - Skilled Nursing Facilities
Article 4 - Optional Services
Section 72471 - Special Treatment Program Service Unit-Patient Health Records and Plans for Care
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) The facility shall maintain an individual health record for each patient which shall include but not be limited to the following:
(b) There shall be a review and updating of the patient care plan as necessary by the nursing staff and other professional personnel involved in the care of the patient at least quarterly, and more often if there is a change in the patient's condition.
(c) The patient care plan shall be approved, signed and dated by the licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure attending the patient.
(d) There shall be at least monthly progress notes in the record for each patient which shall include notes written by all members of the staff providing program services to the patient. The notes shall be specific to the needs of the patients and the program objectives and plans.
(e) At the time of reassessment there shall be a summary of the progress of the patient in the program, the appropriateness of program objectives and the success of the plan.
1. Amendment of subsection (c) and NOTE filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
2. Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-55-20 (2019 CA EO 55-20), dated April 22, 2020, which suspended certain provisions related to the operation of treatment and rehabilitation facilities that could restrict staffing flexibility, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
