Current regulations have no requirement for a "designated staff person" responsible for activities.  Adding the requirement for a "designated" activity staff will create an extreme hardship on my center, as well as many others.  We feel it is not necessary to have a distinct person, as all of our staff serve as "activity people", in that we provide person-centered care to all by cross-training our staff - even our CNA's.  

 

We feel this proposed regulation should be eliminated.