TX HHS Form 5406. Ten Day Facility Observation

TX HHS Form 5406: Ten Day Facility Observation is a crucial document used by surveyors to complete their basic training program before inspecting, surveying, or investigating assisted living facilities, nursing facilities, or intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or related condition. This form helps ensure that surveyors have gained hands-on experience observing the operations of a long-term care facility unrelated to the survey process.

The Ten Day Facility Observation requires surveyors to complete a minimum of 10 working days within a 14-day period, providing a comprehensive understanding of facility operations. The form does not specify any particular scenarios or conditions for its use, but it is essential for ensuring that surveyors meet the training requirements outlined in the Human Resource Code (§22.037) as a result of Senate Bill 1839.

This document is specifically designed to support the training needs of surveyors working with assisted living facilities, nursing facilities, or intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or related condition. As such, it should be used by surveyors who require hands-on experience observing facility operations as part of their basic training program.