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Behavioral Health F740-F745

483.40 — Behavioral Health (F740–F745)

The Behavioral Health regulatory group covers how facilities support residents’ mental, emotional and psychosocial well-being, including staffing and training, treatment for mental and psychosocial concerns, dementia care and medically related social services.

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Behavioral Health — F-Tag Analysis

F740

Behavioral Health Services (3-Part Series)

Requirements for providing the behavioral health care and services residents need, with a facility-wide approach to mental, emotional and psychosocial well-being.

F741

Sufficient/Competent Staff-Behav Health Needs (3-Part Series)

Requirements for sufficient, competent staff trained to care for residents with behavioral health needs, including dementia and a history of trauma or PTSD.

F742

Treatment/Svc for Mental/Psychosocial Concerns (3-Part Series)

Requirements for treatment and services for residents with a mental or psychosocial adjustment difficulty or a history of trauma and/or PTSD.

F743

No Pattern of Behavioral Difficulties Unless Unavoidable

Requirements that a resident without a mental disorder does not develop a pattern of withdrawn, angry or depressive behaviors unless the clinical condition made it unavoidable.

F744

Treatment /Service for Dementia

Requirements for treatment and services for residents who display or are diagnosed with dementia, including person-centered and non-pharmacological approaches.

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F745

Provision of Medically Related Social Services

Requirements for providing medically related social services so each resident can attain or maintain their highest practicable well-being.


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