Wash. Admin. Code § 388-107-0280 - Transfer and discharge
(1) The enhanced
services facility, with input from the person-centered service planning team,
will meet with case management staff to identify residents who want to be
discharged from the facility or transfer to a less restrictive residential
setting. Once the facility identifies these residents, it will hold a discharge
planning meeting for each resident,
(2) The facility may not transfer or
discharge a resident from the facility unless:
(a) The transfer or discharge is necessary
for the resident's welfare and the resident's needs cannot be met in the
facility;
(b) The safety of
individuals in the facility is endangered;
(c) The health of individuals in the facility
would otherwise be endangered;
(d)
The resident has failed to make the required payment for his or her stay;
or
(e) The facility ceases to
operate.
(3) Before
transferring or discharging a resident, the facility must:
(a) Attempt to avoid transfer or discharge
through reasonable accommodation, unless agreed to by the resident;
(b) Notify the resident, the resident's
representative, and all members of the resident's person-centered service
planning team of the transfer or discharge and the reasons for the move in
writing and in a language and manner the resident understands;
(c) Record the reasons for the transfer or
discharge in the resident's record; and
(d) Include in the notice the items described
in subsection (6) of this section.
(4) Except as specified in subsection (5) of
this section, the facility must notify the resident as specified in subsection
(3)(b) of this section, at least thirty days before the resident is transferred
or discharged;
(5) The facility
must notify the resident as specified in subsection (3)(b) of this section as
soon as practicable when:
(a) The safety of
individuals in the facility would be endangered;
(b) The health of individuals in the facility
would be endangered;
(c) An
immediate transfer or discharge is required by the resident's urgent medical
needs; or
(d) The resident has not
resided in the facility for thirty days.
(6) The written notice specified in
subsection (3)(b) of this section must include the following:
(a) The reason for transfer or
discharge;
(b) The effective date
of transfer or discharge;
(c) The
location to which the resident is transferred or discharged;
(d) The name, address, and telephone number
of the state long-term care ombuds; and
(e) The mailing address and telephone number
of disability rights Washington, a protection and advocacy system for
individuals with disabilities.
(7) The facility must provide sufficient
preparation and orientation for residents to ensure their safe and orderly
transfer or discharge from the facility.
(8) A resident discharged in violation of
this section has the right to be readmitted immediately upon the first
availability of appropriate space in the facility.
Notes
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