Section 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-46 - Nutrition and hydrationAuthority: IC 16-28-1-7
Affected: IC 16-28-5-1
Sec. 46.
(a) Based on a resident's comprehensive assessment and care plan, but subject to the resident's right to refuse, the facility must ensure the following: (1) That a resident maintains acceptable parameters of nutritional status, such as body weight and protein levels, unless the resident's clinical condition demonstrates that this is not possible.(2) Receives a therapeutic diet when there is a nutritional problem.(b) Based on the resident's comprehensive assessment and care plan, the facility must provide each resident with sufficient fluid intake to maintain proper hydration and health. Fresh drinking water shall be provided to each resident and be available to each resident at all times, and a clean drinking glass and covered water pitcher shall be provided at least daily to each resident unless contraindicated by the resident's care plan. Ice shall be available to the residents at all times.(c) For purposes of IC 16-28-5-1, a breach of subsection (a) or (b) is a deficiency.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-46; filed Jan 10, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 1557, eff Apr 1, 1997; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 3:14 p.m.: 20191211-IR-410190391RFA