Wash. Admin. Code § 388-106-0355

Current through Register Vol. 24-09, May 1, 2024

Section 388-106-0355 - Am I eligible for nursing facility care services?

You are eligible for nursing facility care if the department:

(1) Assesses you in CARE and determines that you meet the functional criteria for nursing facility level of care which means one of the following applies:

(a) You require care provided by or under the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse on a daily basis;

(b) You have an unmet or partially met need with at least three of the following activities of daily living, as defined in WAC 388-106-0010:

For each Activity of Daily Living, the minimum level of assistance required in
	Self Performance is:	Support Provided is:
Eating	N/A	Setup
Toileting	Supervision	N/A
Bathing	Supervision	N/A
Transfer	Supervision	Setup
Bed Mobility	Supervision	Setup
	Self Performance is:	Support Provided is:
Walk in Room OR Locomotion in Room OR Locomotion Outside Immediate Living Environment	Supervision	Setup
Medication Management	Assistance Required	N/A
Your need for assistance in any activities listed in subsection (b) of this section did not occur because you were unable or no provider was available to assist you will be counted for the purpose in determining your functional eligibility.

(c) You have an unmet or partially met need with at least two of the following activities of daily living, as defined in WAC 388-106-0010:

For each Activity of Daily Living, the minimum level of assistance required in
	Self Performance is:	Support Provided is:
Eating	Supervision	One person physical assist
Toileting	Extensive Assistance	One person physical assist
Bathing	Limited Assistance	One person physical assist
Transfer	Extensive Assistance	One person physical assist
Bed Mobility and Turning and repositioning	Limited Assistance and Need	One person physical assist
Walk in Room OR Locomotion in Room OR Locomotion Outside Immediate Living Environment	Extensive Assistance	One person physical assist
Medication Management	Assistance Required Daily	N/A
	Self Performance is:	Support Provided is:
Your need for assistance in any of the activities listed in subsection (c) of this section did not occur because you were unable or no provider was available to assist you will be counted for the purpose of determining your functional eligibility.

or:

(d) You have a cognitive impairment and require supervision due to one or more of the following: Disorientation, memory impairment, impaired decision making, or wandering and have an urmiet or partially met need with at least one or more of the following:

For each Activity of Daily Living, the minimum level of assistance required in
	Self Performance is:	Support Provided is:
Eating	Supervision	One person physical assist
Toileting	Extensive Assistance	One person physical assist
Bathing	Limited Assistance	One person physical assist
Transfer	Extensive Assistance	One person physical assist
Bed Mobility and Turning and repositioning	Limited Assistance and Need	One person physical assist
Walk in Room OR Locomotion in Room OR Locomotion Outside Immediate Living Environment	Extensive Assistance	One person physical assist
Medication Management	Assistance Required Daily	N/A
Your need for assistance in any of the activities listed in subsection (d) of this section did not occur because you were unable or no provider was available to assist you will be counted for the purpose of determining your functional eligibility.

(2) Determines that you meet the financial eligibility requirements set through WAC 182-513-1315.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-106-0355

Amended by WSR 15-03-038, Filed 1/12/2015, effective 2/12/2015

Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. 05-11-082, § 388-106-0355, filed 5/17/05, effective 6/17/05.