77 Ill. Adm. Code 270.1700
Admission Practices
Section 270
Section 270.1700Â Admission
Practices
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The facility shall establish admission criteria that provide
for:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The admission of patients with an expected stay of at least 10
days;
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The admission of patients who can be served by the facility;
and
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The nondiscrimination of patients based on disability, race,
religion, sex, source of payment, and any other basis recognized by applicable
State and federal laws.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The facility shall have a preadmission screening process to
assure that the admission criteria are met. Discharge planning shall be
included in the preadmission screening.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â At the time each patient is admitted, the licensee must assure
that the facility has conducted a nursing assessment and has appropriate
physician orders for the patient's immediate care needs, which shall include at
a minimum dietary, drugs (if necessary), and routine care to maintain or
improve the patient's functional abilities until staff can conduct a
comprehensive patient assessment and develop a comprehensive care plan.