77 Ill. Adm. Code 270.1800
Patient Assessment
Section 270
Section 270.1800Â Patient
Assessment
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The licensee shall establish a comprehensive, accurate,
standardized, reproducible assessment of each patient's functional ability,
strengths and weaknesses. The Minimum Data Set/Patient Assessment Instrument
defined by Title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act (43 CFR 483.20) meets
this Part.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â This assessment shall coordinate with any preadmission
screenings to the maximum extent practicable to avoid duplicative testing.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The licensee shall establish which health care professionals
are to participate in the assessment. This shall include at least the
following:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Registered Nurse,
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Physician,
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dietician, and
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Social Worker.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The assessment of each patient shall be completed, in
accordance with facility policy, within seven days of admission and promptly
after a significant change in the patient's physical or mental condition.