South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-84 - Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities
Sec2 61-84.1800 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Section 61-84.1800.1801 - General (II)
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-84.1800.1801
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. There shall be a written, implemented quality improvement program that provides effective self-assessment and implementation of changes designed to improve the care/services provided by the facility.
B. The quality improvement program, as a minimum, shall:
1. Establish desired outcomes
and the criteria by which policy and procedure effectiveness is regularly,
systematically, and objectively accomplished;
2. Identify, evaluate, and determine the
causes of any deviation from the desired outcomes;
3. Identify the action taken to correct
deviations and prevent future deviation, and the person(s) responsible for
implementation of these actions;
4.
Analyze the appropriateness of ICP's and the necessity of care/services
rendered;
5. Analyze all incidents
and accidents, to include all medication errors and resident deaths;
6. Analyze any infection, epidemic outbreaks,
or other unusual occurrences which threaten the health, safety, or well-being
of the residents;
7. Establish a
systematic method of obtaining feedback from residents and other interested
persons, e.g., family members and peer organizations, as expressed by the level
of satisfaction with care/services received.
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