CATEGORY 5 (Check Here) Target group ID/DD, FE, PD Acuity of Member Served High Staffing Fluid Staff, ability to accommodate member needs (1:1, 2:1 staffing ratio 24/7 if needed) Night Care Always Awake StaffBehavorial/Medical Specialties Always Category 5 is inclusive of Corp AFH’s, CBRF with 5-6 beds and have the greatest of supervision. These facilities offer a higher staffing ratio due to their smaller size. Category 5 providers serve intellectually disabled members with complex behavioral needs and/or frail elders and physically disabled members with complex medical or clinical needs. The facilities are wheel chair accessible as needed and own and maintain necessary durable medical equipment (DME). The facility has the ability to provide fluid staffing ratios that can increase or decrease based on daily/weekly member needs including providing 1:1 and 2:1 staffing levels 24/7 and the ability to modify environments based on member need. There are staff at the facility trained to support complex behaviors through the utilization of a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) and contract with, or have on staff a Behavioral Specialist. Nursing (RN) oversight is available to address medical /clinical needs of members. Ability to continue to support a member during crisis situations even if there is an identified need for a change in provider or setting. The regular staffing pattern of the facility includes awake overnight staff.
CATEGORY 5 (Check Here) Target group ID/DD, FE, PD Acuity of Member Served High Staffing Fluid Staff, ability to accommodate member needs (1:1, 2:1 staffing ratio 24/7 if needed) Night Care Always Awake StaffBehavorial/Medical Specialties Always Category 5 is inclusive of Corp AFH’s, CBRF with 5-6 beds and have the greatest of supervision. These facilities offer a higher staffing ratio due to their smaller size. Category 5 providers serve intellectually disabled members with complex behavioral needs and/or frail elders and physically disabled members with complex medical or clinical needs. The facilities are wheel chair accessible as needed and own and maintain necessary durable medical equipment (DME). The facility has the ability to provide fluid staffing ratios that can increase or decrease based on daily/weekly member needs including providing 1:1 and 2:1 staffing levels 24/7 and the ability to modify environments based on member need. There are staff at the facility trained to support complex behaviors through the utilization of a Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) and contract with, or have on staff a Behavioral Specialist. Nursing (RN) oversight is available to address medical /clinical needs of members. Ability to continue to support a member during crisis situations even if there is an identified need for a change in provider or setting. The regular staffing pattern of the facility includes awake overnight staff.
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