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The RCR requires operators take certain safety and identification measures for any cognitively impaired resident who is considered to be at risk of leaving the premises without alerting staff, and of not being able to identify themselves. That might involve placing a bracelet or other secure means of identification on the person. The bracelet must give the name of the person and the community care facility as well as the emergency contact information.([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|84]]) | The RCR requires operators take certain safety and identification measures for any cognitively impaired resident who is considered to be at risk of leaving the premises without alerting staff, and of not being able to identify themselves. That might involve placing a bracelet or other secure means of identification on the person. The bracelet must give the name of the person and the community care facility as well as the emergency contact information.([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|84]]) | ||
===Private Hospitals and Extended Care Facilities | ===Private Hospitals and Extended Care Facilities come under the Hospital Act=== | ||
Approximately thirty per cent of British Columbia’s residential care facility beds are in private hospitals and extended care facilities licensed under the Hospital Act. This Act regulates private hospitals and extended care hospitals that provide residential care. At a given point in time approximately 9800 residents needing long term care will live in these settings. These facilities currently have different regulatory standards, fees, monitoring and enforcement processes than the licensed care facilities that come under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. Private hospitals that provide residential care services are regulated by part 2 of the Hospital Act.([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|85]]) | Approximately thirty per cent of British Columbia’s residential care facility beds are in private hospitals and extended care facilities licensed under the Hospital Act. This Act regulates private hospitals and extended care hospitals that provide residential care. At a given point in time approximately 9800 residents needing long term care will live in these settings. These facilities currently have different regulatory standards, fees, monitoring and enforcement processes than the licensed care facilities that come under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. Private hospitals that provide residential care services are regulated by part 2 of the Hospital Act.([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|85]]) | ||
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It has been recognized that there would be significant advantages to having the three types of facilities (residential care, extended care units and private hospitals) come under a common set of standards, inspection and monitoring structure. However, a number of implications related to funding, property tax, capitalization, and user fees would arise. ([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|88]]) | It has been recognized that there would be significant advantages to having the three types of facilities (residential care, extended care units and private hospitals) come under a common set of standards, inspection and monitoring structure. However, a number of implications related to funding, property tax, capitalization, and user fees would arise. ([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|88]]) | ||
As mentioned, the Ombudsperson ‘s report has stated that if the government chooses to continue to maintain the two regulatory regimes, it should ensure that residents in Hospital Act facilities are protected by the same standards afforded under the Residential Care Regulation, and that Hospital Act facilities are subject to the same active oversight and inspection requirements.([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|89]]) | As mentioned, the Ombudsperson ‘s report has stated that if the government chooses to continue to maintain the two regulatory regimes, it should ensure that residents in Hospital Act facilities are protected by the same standards afforded under the Residential Care Regulation, and that Hospital Act facilities are subject to the same active oversight and inspection requirements.([[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|89]]) | ||
===Differences between the two frameworks=== | ===Differences between the two frameworks=== | ||
