77 Ill. Adm. Code 330.1110
Medical Care Policies
Section 330
Section 330.1110Â Medical
Care Policies
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The facility shall have a written program of medical services
approved in writing by the advisory physician that reflects the philosophy of
care provided, the policies relating to this and the procedures for
implementation of the services. The program shall include the entire complex
of services provided by the facility and the arrangements to effect transfer to
other facilities as promptly as needed. The written program of medical
services shall be followed in the operation of the facility.
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The services of a physician licensed to practice medicine in
Illinois shall be available to every resident of the facility.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All residents, or their guardians, shall be permitted their
choice of a physician.
d)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â All residents shall be seen by their physician as often as
necessary to assure adequate health care.
e)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Each resident admitted shall have a complete physical
examination, within five days prior to admission, or within 72 hours after
admission to the facility. This examination shall include documentation of the
presence or the absence of tuberculosis infection by tuberculin skin test in
accordance with Section 330.1135 and an evaluation of the resident's condition
and recommendations for their care including personal care needs and permission
for participation in the activity program. (See Section 330.1310(c).)
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The facility shall notify the physician of any accident,
injury, or unusual change in a resident's condition.
g)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â At the time of an accident, immediate treatment shall be
provided by personnel trained in medically approved first aid procedures.
h)
A facility
shall
not refer a
resident
or the
family of a
resident
to
a home health agency, home nursing agency,
or home services agency
unless the agency is licensed under
the
Home
Health, Home Services, and Home Nursing Agency Licensing Act
.
A
facility shall request a copy of an agency's license prior to making a referral
to that agency. (Section 3.8 of the Home Health, Home Services, and Home
Nursing Agency Licensing Act)