89 Ill. Adm. Code 146.640
Services
Section 146.640 Services
a) Medication Administration and
Oversight
1) Residents
of the dementia care unit shall not be allowed to self-administer medications.
2) At a
minimum, SLF medication management services shall include set up, verbal reminders,
and documentation by CNA or licensed nurse, as applicable, that medication was
taken or refused.
3) All
medication administration shall be delivered by a licensed nurse.
b) Social and Recreational Programming
1) Activities
shall be suitable for residents with dementia, and may be shared with residents
in the general SLF as appropriate.
2) Activities
for residents of the dementia care unit shall be carried out no less than three
times a day.
3) Activities
shall include group socialization with the SLF and in the larger community.
c) Daily Checks
The SLF shall implement a system
to check on the welfare of each dementia care unit resident no less than three
times a day, at least once per shift.
d) Delivery of Mail
The SLF may develop its own policy
for mail delivery by having SLF staff deliver mail to the dementia care unit or
arranging for a specific time for residents to pick up their mail with staff
supervision.
e) Smoking
Residents of the dementia care
unit who smoke shall be supervised when smoking in accordance with SLF policy.