Section 295.1100  Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Special Care Disclosure

An establishment that offers, advertises or markets to provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias through an Alzheimer's special care program shall disclose to the Department and to a potential or actual resident of the establishment the following information in writing:

a)         The form of care or treatment that distinguishes the establishment as suitable for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias;

b)         The philosophy of the establishment concerning the care or treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias;

c)         The establishment's pre-admission, admission, and discharge procedures;

d)         The establishment's assessment, care planning, and implementation guidelines in the care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, including whether residents are or are not monitored about eating, drinking, and personal hygiene; whether residents will be monitored for potentially dangerous behavior while in their rooms; and whether a resident representative will be contacted with concerns that might require a change in the service plan;

e)         The establishment's minimum and maximum staffing ratios, specifying the general licensed health care provider to resident ratio and the trainee health care provider to resident ratio;

f)         The establishment's physical environment, including whether doors are monitored;

g)         Activities available to residents at the establishment;

h)         The role of family members in the care of residents at the establishment; and

i)          The costs of care and treatment under the program. (Section 15 of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Special Care Disclosure Act)

(Source:  Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 13632, effective August 16, 2012)