How does an adult care facility handle the medical needs of residents?
Adult care facility operators and staff must complete CPR and first-aid training certified by the American Red Cross. Each adult care facility must have procedures for obtaining emergency assistance, such as an ambulance. Adult care facilities are required to keep individual resident records and store them so that information is immediately available in an emergency. This record must contain written information, including the name, address and phone number of anyone who should be notified in an emergency, and the name and number of the resident’s doctor. If a resident’s health takes a turn for the worse, the adult care facility must make sure that the resident receives proper medical attention or, if necessary, is transferred to a medical facility.
