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What are the physical requirements for a patient to qualify for Assisted Living?
-Cognitively impaired or physically disabled, but capable of enough mobility to exit the facility:
*-Type 1: independent*
Ambulatory or mobile and capable of taking life-saving action in an emergency without assistance
Do not require total assistance with > 3 ADL's
Stable health
Require and receive intermittent care or treatment from a licensed healthcare professional
*-Type 2: w/ assist*
Require total assistance from staff or others in > 3 ADL's
Physically disabled but able to direct their own care
What nursing services may a patient receive who is living in an Assisted Living facility? (Stratify by
Type I & II)
Type 1: Provides Social Care, and the facility must have an RN to assist residents with self-medication or
direction
Type 2: Coordinate & support personal & healthcare services
Nursing assessment of each resident
Health monitoring of each resident
, Routine nursing tasks
At least one CNA on duty 24 hours a day
Both
24/7 Availability
Food services
What medication management may a patient receive living in an Assisted Living facility? (Stratify by
Type I & II)
Type I = Resident is able to self-administer medications or able to self-direct medication assistance from
staff (reminders/opening containers/remind to refill) or family members or designated person may
administer medications.
Type 2 = Staff may administer medications after delegation by a licensed healthcare professional. (Must
be administered according to Rx, the facility must provide supervision, evaluation and training of
unlicensed staff, delegating authority or Rn shall be available in person or by telecommunication.
What food may a patient receive living in an Assisted Living facility?
Facility must be capable of providing 3 meals/day, 7 days per week plus snacks to all residents. Must
maintain onsite 1-week supply of nonperishable food & a 3-day supply of perishable food. No more than
a 14 hour interval between evening and breakfast meal unless nutritious snack in the evening.
Foods shall be of good quality and shall be prepared to conserve nutrition, flavor and appearance.
Ensure food is palatable, attractively served and delivered to residents at an appropriate temperature.
Facility shall provide adaptive eating equipment and utensils as needed (scroll)
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What are the physical requirements for a patient to qualify for Assisted Living?
-Cognitively impaired or physically disabled, but capable of enough mobility to exit the facility:
*-Type 1: independent*
Ambulatory or mobile and capable of taking life-saving action in an emergency without assistance
Do not require total assistance with > 3 ADL's
Stable health
Require and receive intermittent care or treatment from a licensed healthcare professional
*-Type 2: w/ assist*
Require total assistance from staff or others in > 3 ADL's
Physically disabled but able to direct their own care
What nursing services may a patient receive who is living in an Assisted Living facility? (Stratify by
Type I & II)
Type 1: Provides Social Care, and the facility must have an RN to assist residents with self-medication or
direction
Type 2: Coordinate & support personal & healthcare services
Nursing assessment of each resident
Health monitoring of each resident
, Routine nursing tasks
At least one CNA on duty 24 hours a day
Both
24/7 Availability
Food services
What medication management may a patient receive living in an Assisted Living facility? (Stratify by
Type I & II)
Type I = Resident is able to self-administer medications or able to self-direct medication assistance from
staff (reminders/opening containers/remind to refill) or family members or designated person may
administer medications.
Type 2 = Staff may administer medications after delegation by a licensed healthcare professional. (Must
be administered according to Rx, the facility must provide supervision, evaluation and training of
unlicensed staff, delegating authority or Rn shall be available in person or by telecommunication.
What food may a patient receive living in an Assisted Living facility?
Facility must be capable of providing 3 meals/day, 7 days per week plus snacks to all residents. Must
maintain onsite 1-week supply of nonperishable food & a 3-day supply of perishable food. No more than
a 14 hour interval between evening and breakfast meal unless nutritious snack in the evening.
Foods shall be of good quality and shall be prepared to conserve nutrition, flavor and appearance.
Ensure food is palatable, attractively served and delivered to residents at an appropriate temperature.
Facility shall provide adaptive eating equipment and utensils as needed (scroll)
