A resident assessment required by this subchapter shall form the basis for the development of the resident's service plan, and shall be completed for all routine admissions to the ALR.
(June 24, 2000, D.C. Law 13-127, § 801, 47 DCR 2647.)
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(a) A medical, rehabilitation, and psychosocial assessment of the resident shall be completed within 30 days prior to admission.
(b) The ALR shall maintain resident information obtained from a standardized physician's statement approved by the Mayor. The information shall include a description of the applicant's current physical condition and medical status relevant to defining care needs, and the applicant's psychological and cognitive status, if so indicated during the medical assessment.
(c) The assessment shall be based on an examination by the prospective resident's primary, licensed healthcare practitioner within 30 days prior to admission. The information obtained from the examination shall include at least the following:
(1) The individual's medical history with a recent evaluation;
(2) Any significant medical conditions affecting function, including the individual's ability for self-care, cognition, behavior, and psychosocial activities;
(3) Presence of allergies;
(4) Confirmation that the applicant is free from communicable TB and from other active, infectious, and reportable communicable diseases;
(5) Current medication profile and projected and other needed medications, treatments and service; review of nonprescription drugs and review of possible adverse interactions;
(6) Current dietary needs and restrictions;
(7) Medically necessary limitations or precautions; and
(8) Monitoring or tests that may need to be performed or followed up after admission.
(June 24, 2000, D.C. Law 13-127, § 802, 47 DCR 2647.)
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Within 30 days prior to admission, the facility shall collect, on a standardized form approved by the Mayor, the following information regarding each applicant:
(1) Level of functioning in activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and mobility;
(2) Level of support and intervention, including any special equipment and supplies, required to compensate for the individual's deficits in activities of daily living;
(3) Current physical or psychological symptoms of the individual requiring monitoring, support, or other intervention by the ALR;
(4) Capacity of the individual for making personal and healthcare related decisions;
(5) Presence of disruptive behavior or behavior which presents a risk to the physical or emotional health and safety of self or others;
(6) Social factors, including:
(A) Significant problems with family circumstances and personal relationships;
(B) Spiritual status and needs; and
(C) Ability to participate in structured and group activities and the resident's current involvement in such activities.
(June 24, 2000, D.C. Law 13-127, § 803, 47 DCR 2647.)
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For individuals who will stay in the ALR no longer than 30 days, only the following information is required for admission to the ALR:
(1) An analysis of the individual's current physical condition, medical status, and functional assessment as set out in this subchapter; and
(2) A resident agreement in accordance with this chapter.
(June 24, 2000, D.C. Law 13-127, § 804, 47 DCR 2647.)
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A resident admitted as an emergency placement, not to exceed 14 days, must comply with admission, physical examination, and assessment requirements of this chapter.
(June 24, 2000, D.C. Law 13-127, § 805, 47 DCR 2647.)
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For Law 13-127, see notes following § 44-101.01.
