Section 170. Quality assessment and assurance

A. The nursing facility shall maintain a quality assessment and assurance committee consisting of at least the following individuals:

1. The director of nursing services;

2. A physician designated by the facility; and

3. At least three other members of the facility staff, one of whom demonstrates an ability to represent the rights and concerns of residents.

B. The quality assessment and assurance committee shall:

1. Meet at least quarterly to identify issues which would improve quality of care and services provided to residents; and

2. Develop and implement appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.

C. The nursing facility shall document compliance with these requirements.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 13, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1997.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.