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PDFWAC 388-107-0600

Reporting significant change in a resident's condition.

(1) The enhanced services facility must consult with the resident's representative, the resident's physician, the medicaid resident's department case manager, and other individuals designated by the resident as soon as possible but no later than twenty-four hours when:
(a) There is a significant change in the resident's condition;
(b) The resident is relocated to a hospital or other health care facility;
(c) The resident's condition improved and the resident no longer needs the care and services provided by the enhanced services facility; or
(d) The resident dies.
(2) Whenever any of the conditions in subsection (1) of this section occurs, the enhanced services facility must document in the resident's records:
(a) The date and time each individual was contacted; and
(b) The individual's relationship to the resident.
(3) In case of a resident's death, the enhanced services facility must notify the coroner if required by RCW 68.50.010.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.97 RCW. WSR 14-19-071, ยง 388-107-0600, filed 9/12/14, effective 10/13/14.]