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

shall document:
A. The name and address of the physician or advance practice
nurse whom the facility contacted;
B. The date and time of the notice to the physician or advance
practice nurse whom the facility contacted;
C. The information provided to the physician or advance
practice nurse whom the facility contacted, regarding the
significant change of condition; and,
D. The response of the physician or advance practice nurse
whom the facility contacted.
f. Residents or their responsible parties shall be permitted free choice of
physician or advance practice nurse and of pharmacy. A facility may
make a selection of a treating physician or advance practice nurse or
pharmacy only when the resident or his or her responsible party is fully
informed of his or her right of choice and waives that right in writing. The
facility shall maintain any written waives in the resident's file.
702.2 Health Care Services
702.2.1 If the resident needs assessment or evaluation indicates that the resident
requires health care services, a written health care service plan shall be
completed and become a part of the resident’s occupancy admission
agreement within 30 days of the date of admission by a registered nurse
using an assessment instrument that meets the requirement of Section
702.3 Based on the health care assessment, a written health care service
plan shall be developed as part of the resident’s occupancy admission
agreement. The health care service plan shall include, but not be limited
to, the following:
1. Orders for treatment or services, medications and diet, if needed;
2. The resident’s needs and preferences;
3. The specific goals of treatment or services, if appropriate;
4. The time intervals at which the resident’s response to treatment
will be reviewed;
5. The measures to be used to assess the effects of treatment.
702.2.2 Each resident health care assessment shall include, at a minimum,
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Assisted Living Facilities Level II R. 08/01/11