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Title 22, section 87307: Personal accommodations and services
Space and safety provisions, areas of potential hazard, night lights, supervision near heating devices and bodies of water set by the appraisal, and barriers when not in use.
Where to look: Subsections (d), (e) and (f).
Open section 87307 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87219: Planned activities
The kinds of planned activities, resident participation, community resources, posting, activity staffing by capacity, outdoor areas, safety precautions and equipment storage.
Where to look: Subsections (a) through (j).
Open section 87219 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87309: Storage space and access
Locked storage of items that could pose a danger, labels and separation from food, storage of supplements and other toxic items, access for personal use unless the appraisal documents a risk, reasonable interventions and central storage.
Where to look: Subsections (a) through (f).
Open section 87309 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87457: Pre-admission appraisal
The pre-admission interview, consent, the appraisal and its item-access finding, the consultant and plan of action for an unmet need, and participation of the resident or responsible person.
Where to look: Subsections (a), (b) and (c).
Open section 87457 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87463: Reappraisals
Reappraisal timing, the item-access finding, communication of a significant change to the resident and representative, and the meeting to share the reappraisal.
Where to look: Subsections (a), (b), (f) and (i).
Open section 87463 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87464: Basic services
Meeting the needs in the pre-admission appraisal once a resident is accepted, and the planned activities program as a basic service.
Where to look: Subsections (d) and (f)(7).
Open section 87464 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87466: Observation of the resident
Regular observation, and documenting changes such as unusual weight loss and bringing them to the physician and responsible person.
Where to look: The whole section.
Open section 87466 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87467: Resident participation in decisionmaking
The meeting before or within two weeks of admission, the written record of care and preferences, and its review at a significant change or every 12 months.
Where to look: Subsection (a) and (a)(1) to (a)(4).
Open section 87467 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87468.1: Personal rights of residents in all facilities
The right not to be locked into any room, and the rights to have representatives regularly informed and answered promptly.
Where to look: Subsection (a)(6), (a)(8) and (a)(9).
Open section 87468.1 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87468.2: Additional personal rights of residents in privately operated facilities
The right to participate fully in care planning and involve persons of the resident's choice, and protection from involuntary transfers and evictions.
Where to look: Subsection (a)(7) and (a)(20).
Open section 87468.2 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87101: Definitions
Representative, responsible person and unsafe wandering.
Where to look: Subsections (r)(3), (r)(6) and (u)(2).
Open section 87101 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87455: Acceptance and retention limitations
Aging in place in the least restrictive environment, and the conditions that bar acceptance or retention.
Where to look: Subsections (a) and (c).
Open section 87455 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87615: Prohibited health conditions
Health conditions with which a person may not be admitted or retained.
Where to look: Subsection (a).
Open section 87615 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87616: Exceptions for health conditions
The written exception request for a prohibited or restrictive health condition and what it includes.
Where to look: Subsections (a) and (b).
Open section 87616 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87209: Program flexibility
Written requests for a waiver or exception, the licensing agency's prior written approval, and continuous compliance until then.
Where to look: Subsections (a) and (b).
Open section 87209 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87224: Eviction procedures
Eviction for a need not previously identified after a reappraisal, the 30-day written notice, the copy to the responsible person and the reasons with specific facts.
Where to look: Subsections (a)(4), (c) and (d).
Open section 87224 on Cornell LIITitle 22, section 87706: Advertising dementia special care, programming, and environments
The activity program and success indicators in the plan-of-operation narrative of a home that advertises dementia care.
Where to look: Subsection (a)(1)(D) and (G).
Open section 87706 on Cornell LIIHealth and Safety Code section 1569.627
The special features a home that advertises dementia care discloses in its plan of operation, including program and success indicators.
Where to look: Subdivisions (a) to (j).
Open section 1569.627Health and Safety Code section 1569.80
The resident's and representative's right to take part in decisions on care, the meeting before or within two weeks of admission, and its yearly or significant-change review.
Where to look: Subdivisions (a) to (c).
Open section 1569.80Dementia care information and resources
The CDSS hub for the dementia-care package, including the key update on access to items based on individual need.
Where to look: Background and Summary of Updates.
Open the CDSS dementia-care pagePIN 24-09-ASC, Updated dementia care and miscellaneous regulations for RCFEs
The highlights on planned activities, storage and access, and personal accommodations, including reasonable interventions for outdoor areas and heating devices.
Where to look: Planned Activities, Storage Space and Access, and Personal Accommodations and Services, pages 3 and 4.
Open PIN 24-09-ASC (PDF)Guide to navigating substantive changes: Dementia care in RCFEs and miscellaneous regulation changes
The December 2024 table of substantive changes and their benefits for planned activities, personal accommodations and storage and access.
Where to look: The rows for 87219, 87307 and 87309.
Open the CDSS guide to the changes (PDF)Dementia care in RCFEs and misc. regulation changes: Frequently asked questions (version 2.0)
The August 2025 answers on access to items, bodies of water, heating devices, physical activities, differences of opinion with a medical professional, prohibited conditions as a significant change, and family education.
Where to look: General Questions Q2; Resident Access Q1 to Q3; Overseeing Resident Health and Safety Q2 and Q6; CCRCs Q1; Medical Professional Input Q2; Significant Change in Condition Q2.
Open the FAQ 2.0 (PDF)