Chapter 2600. Personal Care Homes  


Section 2600.1. Purpose
Section 2600.2. Scope
Section 2600.3. Inspections and licenses
Section 2600.4. Definitions
Section 2600.5. Access
Section 2600.11. Procedural requirements for licensure or approval of personal care homes
Section 2600.12. Appeals
Section 2600.13. Maximum capacity
Section 2600.14. Fire safety approval
Section 2600.14a. Fire safety approval—statement of policy
Section 2600.15. Abuse reporting covered by law
Section 2600.16. Reportable incidents and conditions
Section 2600.17. Confidentiality of records
Section 2600.18. Applicable health and safety laws
Section 2600.19. Waivers
Section 2600.20. Financial management
Section 2600.21. Offsite services
Section 2600.22. Admission
Section 2600.23. Activities
Section 2600.24. Personal hygiene
Section 2600.25. Resident-home contract
Section 2600.25a. Personal needs allowance for residents of personal care homes—statement of policy
Section 2600.25b. Rent rebates for residents of personal care homes—statement of policy
Section 2600.26. Quality management
Section 2600.27. SSI recipients
Section 2600.28. Refunds
Section 2600.29. Hospice care and services
Section 2600.29a. Hospice care and services—statement of policy
Section 2600.41. Notification of rights and complaint procedures
Section 2600.42. Specific rights
Section 2600.43. Prohibition against deprivation of rights
Section 2600.44. Complaint procedures
Section 2600.51. Criminal history checks
Section 2600.52. Staff hiring, retention and utilization
Section 2600.53. Qualifications and responsibilities of administrators
Section 2600.54. Qualifications for direct care staff persons
Section 2600.55. Exceptions for staff qualifications
Section 2600.56. Administrator staffing
Section 2600.57. Direct care staffing
Section 2600.58. Awake staff persons
Section 2600.59. Multiple buildings
Section 2600.60. Additional staffing based on the needs of the residents
Section 2600.61. Substitute personnel
Section 2600.62. List of staff persons
Section 2600.63. First aid, CPR and obstructed airway training
Section 2600.64. Administrator training and orientation
Section 2600.65. Direct care staff person training and orientation
Section 2600.66. Staff training plan
Section 2600.67. Training institution registration
Section 2600.68. Instructor approval
Section 2600.81. Physical accommodations and equipment
Section 2600.82. Poisons
Section 2600.83. Temperature
Section 2600.84. Heat sources
Section 2600.85. Sanitation
Section 2600.86. Ventilation
Section 2600.87. Lighting
Section 2600.88. Surfaces
Section 2600.89. Water
Section 2600.90. Communication system
Section 2600.91. Emergency telephone numbers
Section 2600.92. Windows and screens
Section 2600.93. Handrails and railings
Section 2600.94. Landings and stairs
Section 2600.95. Furniture and equipment
Section 2600.96. First aid kit
Section 2600.97. Elevators and stair glides
Section 2600.98. Indoor activity space
Section 2600.99. Recreation space
Section 2600.100. Exterior conditions
Section 2600.101. Resident bedrooms
Section 2600.102. Bathrooms
Section 2600.103. Food service
Section 2600.104. Dining room
Section 2600.105. Laundry
Section 2600.106. Swimming areas
Section 2600.107. Emergency preparedness
Section 2600.108. Firearms and weapons
Section 2600.109. Pets
Section 2600.121. Unobstructed egress
Section 2600.122. Exits
Section 2600.123. Emergency evacuation
Section 2600.124. Notification of local fire officials
Section 2600.125. Flammable and combustible materials
Section 2600.126. Furnaces
Section 2600.127. Space heaters
Section 2600.128. Supplemental heating sources
Section 2600.129. Fireplaces
Section 2600.130. Smoke detectors and fire alarms
Section 2600.131. Fire extinguishers
Section 2600.132. Fire drills
Section 2600.133. Exit signs
Section 2600.141. Resident medical evaluation and health care
Section 2600.142. Assistance with health care
Section 2600.143. Emergency medical plan
Section 2600.144. Use of tobacco
Section 2600.161. Nutritional adequacy
Section 2600.162. Meals
Section 2600.163. Personal hygiene for food service workers
Section 2600.164. Withholding or forcing of food prohibited
Section 2600.171. Transportation
Section 2600.181. Self-administration
Section 2600.182. Medication administration
Section 2600.183. Storage and disposal of medications and medical supplies
Section 2600.184. Labeling of medications
Section 2600.185. Accountability of medication and controlled substances
Section 2600.186. Prescription medications
Section 2600.187. Medication records
Section 2600.188. Medication errors
Section 2600.189. Adverse reaction
Section 2600.190. Medication administration training
Section 2600.191. Resident education
Section 2600.201. Safe management techniques
Section 2600.202. Prohibitions
Section 2600.221. Activities program
Section 2600.222. Community social services
Section 2600.223. Description of services
Section 2600.224. Preadmission screening
Section 2600.225. Initial and annual assessment
Section 2600.226. Mobility criteria
Section 2600.227. Development of the support plan
Section 2600.228. Notification of termination
Section 2600.231. Admission
Section 2600.232. Environmental protection
Section 2600.233. Doors, locks and alarms
Section 2600.234. Resident care
Section 2600.235. Discharge
Section 2600.236. Training
Section 2600.237. Program
Section 2600.238. Staffing
Section 2600.239. Notification to Department
Section 2600.251. Resident records
Section 2600.252. Content of resident records
Section 2600.253. Record retention and disposal
Section 2600.254. Record access and security
Section 2600.261. Classification of violations
Section 2600.262. Penalties
Section 2600.263. Appeals of penalty
Section 2600.264. Use of fines
Section 2600.265. Review of classifications
Section 2600.266. Revocation or nonrenewal of licenses
Section 2600.267. Relocation of residents
Section 2600.268. Notice of violations
Section 2600.269. Ban on admissions
Section 2600.270. Correction of violations

Notation

Authority

   The provisions of this Chapter 2600 issued under section 211 and Articles IX and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § §  211, 901—922 and 1001—1087), unless otherwise noted.

Source

   The provisions of this Chpater 2600 adopted April 23, 2005, effective October 24, 2005, with the exception of §  2600.65(d) effective April 24, 2006, § §  2600.19(g), 2600.64(a)(3) and 2600.68(b) effective October 24, 2006, and § §  2600.122, 2600.130(e) and 2600.182 effective April 24, 2007, 35 Pa.B. 2499, 35 Pa.B. 2752 and 35 Pa.B. 5985, unless otherwise noted.

Cross References

   This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §  20.82 (relating to written request for appeal).