Bedridden

Bedridden Fire Clearance

With the passage of CALA-sponsored AB 762, the law regarding bedridden clients in RCFEs and other community care-licensed facilities has changed. Effective January 1, 2010:

• RCFE residents who need assistance transferring to and from bed, but not assistance turning or repositioning, are considered nonambulatory for purposes of fire clearance. A nonambulatory fire clearance is required for these residents.
• RCFE residents who need assistance turning or repositioning in bed continue to be considered bedridden for purposes of fire clearance.

Bedridden Care

To care for a “bedridden” resident (both those who need assistance transferring and those who need assistance turning), the regulations require a plan of operation that specifies how care will be provided and managed. This plan covers staff training, nutrition and fluid intake, assistive devices, and equipment; a requirement for night staff to reposition the resident when necessary; and access to medical professionals for consultation on bedridden care issues when necessary.

Access the revised Bedridden Regulations  

Resources & Best Practices

OSFM Information Bulletin regarding AB 762, December 2009

AB 762 Implementation Plan, January 2010

Self-Assessment Guide: Bedridden Residents, CCLD, 2007