KRS 216.520: Supplementation of residents' rights.

For the purpose of supplementing the rights of residents in long -term-care facilities, such

facilities shall take the following actions:

(1) Every long -term-care facility shall conspicuously post throughout the facility a

listing of the residents' rights a nd responsibilities as defined in KRS 216.515 to

216.525.

(2) Every long-term-care facility shall develop and implement a mechanism which will

allow each resident and the responsible party or his responsible family member or

his guardian to participate in the planning of the resident's care. Each resident shall

be encouraged and provided assistance in the planning of his care.

(3) All long -term-care facilities shall establish written procedures for the submission

and resolution of complaints and recommendat ions by the resident and the

responsible party or his responsible family member or his guardian. Such policies

shall be conspicuously displayed throughout the facility pending approval of their

adequacy by the cabinet.

(4) Every long-term-care facility sha ll prepare a written plan and provide appropriate

staff training to implement each of the residents' rights as defined in KRS 216.515

to 216.525.

(5) All long -term-care facilities shall maintain in their facilities one (1) copy of the

most recent inspectio n report as prepared by the Cabinet for Health and Family

Services. The cabinet shall provide all long-term-care facilities with one (1) copy of

the most recent inspection report.