LAC 48:I.4273. Admissions

A. A center shall have a written description of its admission policies and criteria. The admission information for individual participants shall include: 1. the participant's name, date of birth, home address and telephone number; 2. the name, address and telephone number of the participant’s closest relative or friend; 3. a brief social history that includes the participant's marital status, general health status, education, former occupation, leisure-time interest and existence of supportive family members or friends; 4. the name, address and telephone number of the participant's physician and/or medical center as well as the date of participant's last physical exam; 5. a nursing assessment summary performed by the center's RN or LPN at the time of the participant's admission to the center which includes: a. special dietary needs; b. prescribed medication; c. allergies; d. any limitations on activity; e. the degree to which the participant is ambulant; f. visual or hearing limitations and/or other physical impairments; g. apparent mental state or degree of confusion or alertness; h. the ability to control bowel or bladder; i. the ability to feed self; j. the ability to dress self; and k. the ability to self-administer medication. NOTE: A current version of the interRAI Home Care (iHC) assessment can be used in place of the nursing assessment summary B. The center shall not refuse admission to any participant on the grounds of race, sex or ethnic origin. C. The center shall not knowingly admit any participant into care whose presence would be seriously damaging to the ongoing functioning of the center or to participants already receiving services.