Nursing Services Requirements for the State of Utah
R432-150-5. Scope of Services.
(1) An intermediate level of care
facility must provide 24-hour licensed nursing services.
(a) The facility shall ensure that
nursing staff are present on the premises at all times to
meet the needs of residents.
(b) The facility shall provide at
least one registered nurse either by direct employ or by
contract to provide direction to nursing services.
(c) The facility may employ a licensed
practical nurse to act as the health services supervisor in
lieu of a director of nursing provided that a registered
nurse consultant meets regularly with the health services
supervisor.
(d) The facility shall provide at least
the following:
(i) medical supervision;
(ii) dietary services;
(iii) social services; and
(iv) recreational therapy.
(e) The following services shall be
provided as required in the resident care plan:
(i) physical therapy;
(ii) occupational therapy;
(iii) speech therapy;
(iv) respiratory therapy; and
(v) other therapies.
(2) A skilled level of care facility must
provide 24-hour licensed nursing services.
(a) The facility shall ensure that nursing
staff are present on the premises at all times to meet the needs
of residents. A licensed nurse shall serve as charge nurse
on each shift.
(b) The facility shall employ a registered
nurse for at least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days a
week.
(c) The facility shall designate a
registered nurse to serve as the director of nursing on a
full-time basis. A person may not concurrently serve as the
director of nursing and as a charge nurse.
(d) A skilled level of care facility shall
provide services to residents that preserve current capabilities
and prevent further deterioration including the following:
(i) medical supervision;
(ii) dietary services;
(iii) physical therapy;
(iv) social services;
(v) recreation therapy;
(vi) dental services; and
(vii) pharmacy services;
(e) The facility shall provide the
following services as required by the resident care plan:
(i) respiratory therapy,
(ii) occupational therapy, and
(iii) speech therapy. |
