Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-41-201

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 26-41-201 - Resident functional capacity screening

(a) On or before each individual's admission to an assisted living facility or residential health care facility, a licensed nurse, a licensed social worker, or the administrator or operator shall conduct a screening to determine the individual's functional capacity and shall record all findings on a screening form specified by the department. The administrator or operator may integrate the department's screening form into a form developed by the facility, which shall include each element and definition specified by the department.

(b) A licensed nurse shall assess any resident whose functional capacity screening indicates the need for health care services.

(c) Designated facility staff shall conduct a screening to determine each resident's functional capacity according to the following requirements:

(1) At least once every 365 days;

(2) following any significant change in condition as defined in K.A.R. 26-39-100; and

(3) at least quarterly if the resident receives assistance with eating from a paid nutrition assistant.

(d) Designated facility staff shall ensure that each resident's functional capacity at the time of screening is accurately reflected on that resident's screening form.

(e) Designated facility staff shall use the results of the functional capacity screening as a basis for determining the services to be included in the resident's negotiated service agreement.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-41-201

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-932; effective May 29, 2009.