Plans of Correction Via Attestation for Assisted Living
Facilities
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Plans of Correction Via Attestation for Assisted Living
Facilities
The purpose of this memo is to announce that in specified situations, the
Bureau of Assisted Living will accept an attestation of compliance as a
facility's plan of correction.
It has been determined by the Department's Office of Legal Counsel that
the Department has discretion regarding the requirements for submitting a
plan of correction, and that the Department may accept an attestation of
compliance (a statement or verification that the violation(s) have been or
will be corrected) in lieu of submission of the traditional plan of
correction format.
Effective January 1, 2010, the Bureau of Assisted Living will no longer
require the traditional plan of correction for violations that did not
result in enforcement. (For this purpose, "enforcement" includes
forfeitures, department orders, special orders, no new admission orders,
impending revocation, or licensure/certification revocation.) Instead,
providers will be ordered to submit their plan of correction via attestation
using the following process:
- The provider's representative will complete the following statement
which will be stamped on page 1 of the Statement of Deficiencies (SOD):
"On behalf of ____________________ (name of facility) the
undersigned attests that all deficiencies have been or will be corrected
effective _____________ (date)."
- The provider must then sign and return only page 1 of the SOD to the
Department. No additional information will be required.
In lieu of submitting a traditional POC, it is the Department's
expectation that providers will continue to evaluate systems to ensure
continued compliance. It is anticipated that this procedural change will
result in a more efficient and streamlined process for providers and for the
Department.
If you have any questions regarding this memo, please contact the
Assisted Living Regional Director for your region. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/bqaconsumer/AssistedLiving/ALSreglmap.htm
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