Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006)

Regulations

Regulations Regarding Older Persons, 2010

Chapter 3 : Residential Facilities

15. Application for admission to residential facility

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(1)An older person who wishes to be admitted to a residential facility must apply in writing to the manager of that residential facility.

 

(2)The manager or employee of a residential facility or a family member or representative of an older person may assist the older person with the application contemplated in subregulation (1).

 

(3)The following documents must be provided to an older person and to a family member or representative of the older person by the manager contemplated in subregulation (1):
(a)The admission policy and fee structure of the residential facility;
(b)a copy of the house rules and registration certificate of that residential facility;
(c)information about the residential facility, levels of services provided and the services 'rendered by that facility; and
(d)a copy of the facility's complaints procedure.

 

(4)A multidisciplinary team contemplated in section 21(7) of the Act consists of the manager of the residential facility, the matron at the residential facility, a social worker, a psychiatrist and one or more health care providers.