Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 295 - ASSISTED LIVING AND SHARED HOUSING ESTABLISHMENT CODE
Subpart B - POLICIES
Section 295.2000 - Residency Requirements
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) No individual shall be accepted for residency or remain in residence if the establishment cannot provide or secure appropriate services, if the individual requires a level of service or type of service for which the establishment is not licensed or which the establishment does not provide, or if the establishment does not have the staff appropriate in numbers and with appropriate skill to provide such services. (Section 75(a) of the Act)
b) Only adults may be accepted for residency. (Section 75(b) of the Act)
c) A person shall not be accepted for residency if:
d) A resident with a condition listed in subsection (c) shall have his or her residency terminated in accordance with Section 295.2010. (Section 75(d) of the Act)
e) Residency shall be terminated in accordance with Section 295.2010 of this Part when services available to the resident in the establishment are no longer adequate to meet the needs of the resident. This provision shall not be interpreted as limiting the authority of the Department to require the residency termination of individuals. (Section 75(e) of the Act)
f) Subsection (d) of this Section shall not apply to terminally ill residents who receive or would qualify for hospice care and such care is coordinated by a hospice licensed under the Hospice Program Licensing Act or other licensed health care professional employed by a licensed home health agency and the establishment and all parties agree to the continued residency. (Section 75(f) of the Act)
g) Subsections (c)(3), (4), (5) and (9) shall not apply to individuals who are quadriplegic or paraplegic, or individuals with neuro-muscular diseases, such as muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis, or other chronic diseases and conditions if the individual is able to communicate his or her needs and does not require assistance with complex medical problems, and the establishment is able to accommodate the individual's needs. (Section 75(g) of the Act)
h) For the purposes of subsections (c)(7) through (11), a licensed health care professional may not be employed by the owner or operator of the establishment, its parent entity, or any other entity with ownership common to either the owner or operator of the establishment or parent entity, including but not limited to an affiliate of the owner or operator of the establishment. Nothing in this Section is meant to limit a resident's right to choose his or her health care provider. (Section 75(h) of the Act)
i) Before a prospective resident's admission to an assisted living establishment or a shared housing establishment, the establishment shall advise the prospective resident to consult a physician to determine whether the prospective resident should obtain a vaccination against pneumococcal pneumonia. (Section 76 of the Act)