77 Ill. Adm. Code 300.7030
Ability-Centered Care
Section 300.7030Â Ability-Centered
Care
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ability-centered care programming, also
called activity-focused programming, recognizes the resident's abilities and
competencies in care planning. Tasks are adapted and modified to provide for
the resident's involvement at the maximum level of the resident's ability.Â
Ability-centered care programming embraces the following concepts:Â activities
are every event, encounter, and exchange with a staff member, volunteer,
relative, or other individuals; activities are redefined as traditional (i.e.,
work related, recreational) and nontraditional (i.e., bathing, eating,
walking); both independent and structured events are used.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Flexibility is allowed in traditional staff
roles and staff are encouraged to develop relationships with residents. The
use of staff in nontradictional roles shall be documented in the unit's
policies and procedures. Non-licensed staff who are not certified nursing
assistants shall not provide nursing or personal care but are limited to
assisting with activities of daily living and providing verbal cueing, for
which the staff have been trained.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Unit directors and activity professionals
for units established before January 1, 2005 shall participate in
ability-centered care training before July 1, 2005. Unit directors and
activity professionals for units established after January 1, 2005 shall have
had course work in ability-centered care programming.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The unit shall use a distinct approach to
resident care that is designed for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related
dementia. The use of ability-centered care is recommended. If the facility
uses an alternative approach, this approach shall be reviewed by the Department
to determine if the care goals of the ability-centered care have been
satisfied. Alternative methodologies shall not be implemented until the
Department has approved them.
e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Dining and mealtime approaches shall
address the special needs of individuals with dementia.