New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 14 - ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES FOR ADULTS
Section 8.370.14.19 - STAFFING RATIOS
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.370.14.19
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
The following staffing levels are the minimum requirements.
A. The facility shall employ the sufficient number of staff to provide the basic care, resident assistance and the required supervision based on the assessment of the residents' needs.
(1) During resident waking
hours, facilities shall have at least one direct care staff person on duty and
awake at all times for each 15 residents.
(2) During resident sleeping hours,
facilities with 15 or fewer residents shall have at least one direct care staff
person on duty, awake and responsible for the care and supervision of the
residents.
(3) During resident
sleeping hours, facilities with 16 to 30 residents shall have at least one
direct care staff person on duty and awake at all times and at least one
additional staff person available on the premises.
(4) During resident sleeping hours,
facilities with 31 to 60 residents shall have at least two direct care staff
persons on duty and awake at all times and at least one additional staff person
immediately available on the premises.
(5) During resident sleeping hours,
facilities with more than 61 residents shall have at least three direct care
staff persons on duty and awake at all times and one additional staff person
immediately available on the premises for each additional 30 residents or
fraction thereof in the facility.
B. Upon request of the authority, the facility shall provide the staffing ratios per each 24 hour day for the past 30 days.
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