Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 481 - INSPECTIONS AND APPEALS
INSPECTIONS DIVISION
Chapter 58 - NURSING FACILITIES
Rule 481-58.18 - Nursing care

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 481-58.18

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024

(1) Individual health care plans shall be based on resident treatment decisions, the nature of the illness or disability, treatment, and care prescribed. Goals shall be developed by each discipline providing service, treatment, and care. These plans shall be in writing, revised as necessary, and kept current. They shall be made available to all those rendering the services and for review by the department. (Ill)

(2) Rescinded IAB 4/2/2014, effective 5/7/2014.

(3) The facility shall provide resident and family education as an integral part of restorative and supportive care. (Ill)

(4) The facility shall provide prompt response from qualified staff for the resident's use of the nurse call system. (II, III) (Prompt response being considered as no longer than 15 minutes.)

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