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Department of Health and Social Services Division of Long Term Care Residents Protection (DLTCRP). Joint Finance Committee Hearing Fiscal Year 2015 Mary Peterson Division Director February 26, 2014. Our Mission. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Joint Finance Committee HearingFiscal Year 2015
Mary PetersonDivision DirectorFebruary 26, 2014
Department of Health and Social ServicesDivision of Long Term Care Residents
Protection (DLTCRP)
• To promote the quality of care, safety and security of people living in long-term care settings;
• To ensure facilities' compliance with state and federal laws and regulations; and
• To advocate on behalf of residents
Our Mission
Delaware Health and Social Services
Historically: many years or until the end of life
Today: several days… to end of life
because of the prevalence of rehabilitative services and hospice care
What is “Long Term?”
Delaware Health and Social Services
Men and Women
Boys and Girls
from a few weeks of age
to over 100 years
Who Do We Protect?
Delaware Health and Social Services
Where are They?
Nursing Homes
Assisted Living
Other CommunitySettings
5,135Beds62%
1,091Beds
13%
2,043 Beds25%
Delaware Health and Social Services
Where are They?
Delaware Health and Social Services
• Web-based event reporting system for facilities
• Automated Background Check Center
• Developed All-Hazards Preparedness Plans for every nursing home in Delaware
• The first statewide Administrator and Director of Nursing conference for nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• Survey inspection reports are available on-line for public access
• Reduced on-site survey time from 10 to 5 days
• Implemented placement policies for Adult Abuse Registry
Efficiencies
Delaware Health and Social Services
Investigative Section11 investigators statewide
ReportedIncidents
2012 2013
Total reports
6,793 5,903
Assigned for Follow-up
2,457 2,072
Delaware Health and Social Services
Investigative SectionAdult Abuse Registry
173 persons currently on the registry
16 persons were placed in 2013
13 of those appealed their placements
Delaware Health and Social Services
Investigative SectionCriminal Background Checks
All Applicants 2011 2012 2013
No Criminal History 7,955 8,076 9,552
History No Disqualifier 3,633 3,302 1,650
History With Disqualifier 56 41 0
TOTAL 11,644 11,419 11,202
Delaware Health and Social Services
Background Check Center$3 million Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Grant
Investigative Section
Provides background information on applicants for employment from 9 data streams in one place:
Dept. of Health and Social Services (DHSS)Dept. of State (State)
Dept. Services forChildren, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF)DE Criminal Justice Information System (DELJIS)
DE Health Information Network (DHIN)Dept. of Safety and Homeland SecurityFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
Sex Offender Registry (SOR)
Went Live & On-Line 2013
Delaware Health and Social Services
Licensing Section• Nursing Homes - 50• Assisted Living - 32• Neighborhood Homes for Persons with Developmental
Disabilities - 163• Group Homes for Persons with Mental Illness - 18• Group Homes for Persons with AIDS - 1• Rest Family Care Homes - 72• Intensive Behavioral Support Residences - 7
Total - 343
Delaware Health and Social Services
Healthcare TransitionsThrough a grant-funded project, the Division ensured that
all nursing homes accessed the Delaware Health Information Network.
The Division is now working with the Post Acute Care Council and the Transitional Care Consortium to ensure seamless transitions between healthcare settings and to
reduce readmissions to hospitals.
Licensing Section
Delaware Health and Social Services
• In 2012, the Division presented an Emergency Preparedness Conference for facilities in conjunction with the UD College of Health Services and contracted with a consultant to assist nursing homes in developing All-Hazards Preparedness plans.
• In 2013, All-Hazard Preparedness plans were completed for all nursing homes.
Licensing Section Disaster Preparedness Project
Delaware Health and Social Services
Certified Nursing Assistants
• We continue to approve curriculum and provide oversight of the testing/certification process
• The web-based educational tracking system regulates the 24-hour minimum training requirements
Delaware Health and Social Services
To do more with current assets
for a growing population
Our Challenge
Delaware Health and Social Services
Thank You
Are there any questions?
