Section 1090. Appropriateness of placement and continued residence

A. Prior to admitting a resident with a serious cognitive impairment due to a primary psychiatric diagnosis of dementia to a safe, secure environment, the licensee/administrator or designee shall determine whether placement in the special care unit is appropriate. The determination and justification for the decision shall be in writing and shall be retained in the resident's file.

B. Six months after the completion of the initial uniform assessment instrument and thereafter at the time of completion of each subsequent uniform assessment instrument as required in 22VAC40-72-430, the licensee/administrator or designee shall perform a review of the appropriateness of each resident's continued residence in the special care unit. The licensee/administrator or designee shall also perform a review of the appropriateness of continued residence in the unit whenever warranted by a change in a resident's condition. The review shall be performed in consultation with the following persons, as appropriate: (i) the resident, (ii) a responsible family member, (iii) a guardian or other legal representative, (iv) designated contact person, (v) direct care staff who provide care and supervision to the resident, (vi) the resident's mental health provider, (vii) the licensed health care professional required in 22VAC40-72-480, (viii) the resident's physician, and (ix) any other professional involved with the resident. The licensee/administrator or designee shall make a determination as to whether continued residence in the special care unit is appropriate at the time of each review required by this subsection. The determination and justification for the decision shall be in writing and shall be retained in the resident's file.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 06, eff. December 28, 2006.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1732 of the Code of Virginia.