Many rules and regulations have been developed over the years to protect residents who have suffered abuse or neglect in facilities. New hires are carefully screened through the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) and the DADS Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) if a person's name appears in the records negatively, the person is unemployable. If a resident has suffered abuse, they can report it to DADS by calling a toll-free number. An ombudsman may also investigate resident abuse. Facilities Administration (FA) is responsible for ensuring that all staff are trained. In order to prevent facility closures or fines, the FA should provide training to all staff such as maintenance, housekeeping, food service, nursing staff, administrative staff, billing and therapists. The FA should hold training sessions once a month to review safety measures, policies and procedures within the facility. The facility should have small drills throughout the year to prepare for fires, floods or tornadoes. They should participate in or develop a large-scale exercise every two years with the participation of family and other locals
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