The County Book, Anne Arundel County
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Staff whose duties involve personal care services must complete a minimum of 6 hours of initial cognitive-impairment, mental-illness, and behavioral-health training within the first 120 calendar days of employment. Staff also receive initial and annual training in the regulation's topic list, including fire and life safety, infection control, and basic food safety.
An acceptable plan of correction is due within 10 calendar days of receipt of the statement of deficiencies. An IDR request is likewise due within 10 calendar days, and an IDR request does not extend the plan deadline.
OHCQ (or its designee) surveys every assisted living program on site at least annually. Surveys may be announced or unannounced.
The delegating nurse must be on site to observe each resident at least every 45 calendar days. The clock runs per resident, not per building.
The Resident Assessment Tool is documented within 30 days before admission, reviewed at least every 6 months, and a new one is completed at least annually. A new assessment is also due within 48 hours after a significant change in condition or on the delegating nurse's determination.
The assisted living manager and the delegating nurse meet at least every 6 months to review resident status changes, service-plan requirements, and pharmacy-review findings. The manager documents the meeting.
The quality assurance plan includes an annual facility risk assessment for tuberculosis.
A resident's service plan is developed within 30 calendar days of admission and reviewed by staff at least every 6 months, sooner on a significant change. A full assessment is completed at least annually, and within 48 hours after a significant change or nonroutine hospitalization (7 calendar days where the delegating nurse documents the clinical-judgment exception).
Since July 1, 2026, an individual must be licensed by the State Board of Long-Term Care Administrators before practicing as an assisted living manager in Maryland.
An assisted living manager's license renews on a 2-year cycle, and the manager must complete 20 hours of Department-approved continuing education within the 2-year period before the renewal date.