LAC 48:I.9873. Activity Service Personnel

A. The activities program shall be directed by a resident activities director (RAD). The resident activities director shall be responsible to the administrator or his/her designee for administration and organization of the activities program. B. Responsibilities of the RAD include the following tasks: 1. scheduling and coordinating group activities and special events inside and outside the nursing facility; 2. developing and using outside resources and actively recruiting volunteers to enhance and broaden the scope of the activities program; 3. posting monthly activity calendars in places of easy viewing by applicants/residents and staff; and 4. planning and implementing individual and group activities designed to meet the applicants/residents' needs and interests. C. Activities Assessments 1. Within 14 days after admission, the RAD shall complete a written assessment of each resident's interests and hobbies and note any illnesses or physical handicaps which might affect participation in activities. 2. The activities assessment shall: a. become the basis for the activities component of the plan of care; b. be signed, dated, and filed with other elements in the medical record; c. identify specific problem/need areas along with specific approaches formulated to meet the problems/needs; and d. be included in the interdisciplinary staffing. D. Activity Services Progress Notes. Activity services progress notes shall: 1. be written to document the services provided and/or changes in activity needs or approaches at least every 90 days (quarterly); and 2. document the activity level of residents, specifically describing their day to day activities.