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Housing Self-Test
9. Behaviour
a. Deals appropriately with emotions and uses available resources to cope with inner stress.
Deals appropriately with others. (1 point)
b. May require periodic intervention from others to facilitate expression of feelings in order to
cope with inner stress. May require periodic intervention from others to resolve conflicts and
cope with stress. (3 points)
c. May require regular intervention from others to facilitate expression of feeling and to deal with
periodic outbursts of anxiety or agitation. (5 points)
d. Maximum intervention is required to manage behaviour. May pose physical danger to self or
others or is abusive or unacceptably uncooperative. (6 points)
Interpretation of Scores
Add up the scores. The total will give a general idea about which type of housing or care would be
most appropriate. The following score range show the typical level of residents at various types of
senior residences or care facilities.
• Residents of Independent Living – Senior Apartments
Scores from 8-18 (Little or no supports needed)
• Residents of Lodges, Supportive Living
Scores from 13-23 (Minimal supports needed)
• Residents of Designated Assisted Living, CHR Private Care Homes
Scores from 19-40 (Moderate supports needed)
• Residents of Care Centres (Nursing Homes, Long Term Care)
Scores from 34-50
Perhaps the most important part of the scoring is to look at the highest score in any category.
Certain physical conditions or needs for service can preclude a person from living in a particular type
of housing. For example, a person who needs 24-hour nursing care could not be admitted anywhere
but a Care Centre. A person who has regular incontinence problems may not be admitted to a
Subsidized Lodge unless added supports are in place.
If a candidate scores a 6 in any category, the most appropriate level of care will probable be a
Designated Assisted Living facility or Care Centre.
Adopted from an assessment tool on the Senior-Net website. The origin of the tool could not be traced.
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