rules and regulations for assisted living facilities level ii - Arkansas ...

a. Permit unrestricted visiting hours. However, facilities may deny visitation
when visitation results, or substantial probability exists that visitation will
result, in disruption of service to other residents, or threatens the health,
safety, or welfare of the resident or other residents.
b. Make keys to residences readily available to facility personnel in the event
of an emergency need to enter a residence.
c. With the exception of fish in aquariums and service animals (e.g. guide
dogs), live animals shall not be permitted in common dining areas, storage
areas, food preparation areas or common serving areas. Pets may be
permitted in assisted living facilities if sanitary conditions and appropriate
behavior are maintained. If the facility permits pets, the facility shall
ensure that the facility is free of pet odors and that pets’ waste shall be
disposed of regularly and properly. Pets must not present a danger to
residents or guests. Current records of inoculations and license, as
required by local ordinance, shall be maintained on file in the facility. For
purposes of these regulations, pets mean domesticated mammals (such as
dogs and cats), birds or fish, but not wild animals, reptiles, or livestock.
Parameters for pets (including behavior and health) must be set and be
included in the occupancy admission agreement.
d. Require that conduct in the common areas shall be appropriate to the
community standards as defined by the residents and staff.
e. Ensure that there shall be only one resident to an apartment or unit except
in situations where residents are husband and wife or are two consenting
adults who have voluntarily agreed in writing to share an apartment or unit
that has been executed by the resident or responsible party as appropriate.
A copy of the agreement shall be maintained by the facility in each
resident’s record.
f. Except in cases of spouses, or consenting adults who have agreed
otherwise in writing, ensure that male and female residents do not have
adjoining rooms that do not have full floor to ceiling partitions and
closable solid core doors.
g. Ensure that residents not perform duties in lieu of direct care staff, but
may be employed by the facility in other capacities.
h. Ensure that residents are not left in charge of the facility.
i. Ensure that a minimum of one phone jack is available in each resident’s
apartment or unit for the resident to establish private phone service in his
or her name. In addition, there shall be, at a minimum, one dedicated
33
Assisted Living Facilities Level II R. 08/01/11