Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1.
Admissions.
A. The assisted living director, in
cooperation with the clinical nurse supervisor, is responsible for admitting
residents to the facility according to the facility's admission
policies.
B. Unless otherwise
provided by law, an assisted living facility must not admit or retain a
resident unless it can provide sufficient care and supervision to meet the
residents needs, based on the residents known physical, mental, or behavioral
condition.
C. Prospective residents
who are denied admission must be informed of the reason for the denial.
Subp. 2.
Nursing
assessment.
A. A nursing assessment or
reassessment under Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.70,
subdivision 2, paragraphs (b) and (c), must be conducted on a prospective
resident or resident receiving any of the assisted living services identified
in Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.08,
subdivision 9, clauses (6) to (12).
B. The nursing assessment or reassessment
under item A must:
(1) address part 4659.0150,
subpart 2, items A to N;
(2) be
conducted in person unless an exception under Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.70,
subdivision 2, paragraph (b), applies;
(3) be conducted using a uniform assessment
tool that complies with part 4659.0150; and
(4) be in writing, dated, and signed by the
registered nurse who conducted the assessment.
Subp, 3.
Individualized review.
A. An individualized review or subsequent
review under Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.70,
subdivision 2, paragraphs (c) and (d), must be conducted for a prospective
resident or resident receiving only the assisted living services identified in
Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.08,
subdivision 9, clauses (1) to (5).
B. An individualized initial review or review
under Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.70,
subdivision 2, paragraph (d), for a prospective resident or resident must:
(1) address part 4659.0150, subpart 2, items
A to C and N;
(2) be conducted in
person unless an exception under Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.70,
subdivision 2, paragraph (b) applies;
(3) be conducted using a uniform assessment
tool that complies with part 4659.0150; and
(4) be in writing, dated, and signed by the
registered nurse who conducted the assessment.
Subp. 4.
Assessor;
qualifications.
A. A registered nurse
shall complete nursing assessments and reassessments.
B. A staff member who meets the
qualifications in Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.60,
subdivision 2, shall conduct the individualized initial review and subsequent
reviews.
Subp. 5.
Temporary service plan admission. If a facility admits an
individual according to a temporary service plan under Minnesota Statutes,
section
144G.70,
subdivision 3, the nurse assessment must be conducted within 72 hours of
initiating services.
Subp. 6.
Consumer protections under temporary service plan. An individual
who is admitted to an assisted living facility under a temporary service plan
under Minnesota Statutes, section
144G.70,
subdivision 3, and has not executed an assisted living contract shall receive
the same consumer protections and rights under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144G
provided to a resident who has executed an assisted living contract.
Subp. 7.
Weekend assessments. An
assisted living facility must be able to conduct a nursing assessment during
the weekend for a resident who is ready to be discharged from the hospital and
return to the facility.
