ARSD 44:75:11:13. Patient care requirements for swing-bed services

Hospital and critical access hospital swing-bed services shall provide nursing and related care services to meet patients' care needs at all times. Patient care services shall include at least the following: (1) Patient rights as stated in chapter 44:75:15; (2) Specialized rehabilitative services needed by patients to improve and maintain functioning. Specialized rehabilitative services may include physical therapy, speech pathology and audiology, and occupational therapy; and the services shall be provided by the hospital or arranged for by written agreement with qualified personnel; (3) Dental services for routine and emergency dental care; (4) Social services as stated in § 44:73:10:04; (5) Patient activities as stated in § 44:73:10:02; (6) Discharge planning services to ensure that patients have a planned program of continuing care which meets post-discharge needs. The hospital shall have written policies for the discharge planning process and shall comply with § 44:73:04:18; and (7) Comprehensive assessment to assist with the development of a comprehensive care plan.