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Dementia Plan of Operation for RCFEs

Facilities serving residents with dementia must have a specialized Plan of Operation under CCR §87705. This document covers person-centered care philosophy, behavioral management, wandering prevention, and dementia-specific staffing requirements.

Regulatory requirement CCR §87705 - Required for facilities operating under a CDSS dementia special care designation

What’s included

  • Dementia-specific Plan of Operation in CDSS required format
  • Person-centered care philosophy and implementation framework
  • Behavioral symptom management approaches and de-escalation protocols
  • Wandering prevention and elopement safeguards section
  • Dementia-specific activity programming requirements
  • Staff training requirements under CCR §87705
  • Family engagement and communication policy
  • Physical environment modification requirements
  • Editable Microsoft Word format

Who needs this

  • RCFEs applying for or maintaining a CDSS dementia special care designation
  • Facilities that currently serve residents with dementia and need compliant documentation
  • Operators expanding their facility to serve a memory care population
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Frequently asked questions

What is the RCFE Dementia Plan of Operation?

The Dementia Plan of Operation is a separate, specialized document required by CDSS under CCR §87705 for any RCFE that markets itself as specializing in memory care or applies for a dementia special care designation. It must address care philosophy, staff training, behavioral management, environment, and activities specific to residents with dementia.

Is this the same as the regular Plan of Operation?

No. The Dementia Plan of Operation supplements the standard Plan of Operation. If your facility serves residents with dementia under a special care designation, you need both the standard Plan of Operation ($369) and this Dementia Plan of Operation ($269).

What special staff training is required under CCR §87705?

All direct care staff must receive dementia-specific training covering the nature and symptoms of dementia, person-centered care approaches, behavioral de-escalation, and communication techniques. Training must be documented and updated at least annually.

Do I need this plan if I serve dementia residents without a special care designation?

If you serve residents with dementia but have not applied for a CDSS special care designation, you still need appropriate behavioral management and elopement policies in your standard Plan of Operation. The dementia-specific plan is formally required once you seek the designation.

What environmental modifications are required for a dementia designation?

CCR §87705 requires environments designed to reduce confusion and wandering risks. This includes appropriate signage, secured exits, safe outdoor spaces, reduced stimulation in common areas, and access to reminiscence and sensory engagement programming.