Section 144-118-7.A - Admissions, Transfers, Discharges7.A.1. Admission decisions must be based on a current functional assessment of the client that is conducted and updated by the facility or by outside sources on admission.7.A.2. On admission the facility shall place in the client's record: b. Current medical status and physical disabilities; c. Transfer form and Medicaid certification;d. Physician's plan of care; f. Reason for referral if emergency;g. Personal property list, signed and dated;h. Legal competency status and guardianship, if applicable;i. Physical examination report from physical completed seven (7) days prior to or forty-eight (48) hours following admission. 7.A.3. If admission is not the best plan, but the person must be admitted, the IDT must: a. Clearly acknowledge that the admission is not the best plan; andb. Initiate plans to actively explore alternatives. 7.A.4. A preliminary evaluation must contain: a. Current background information;b. Currently valid assessments of: 1. Functional development;4. Health and nutritional status; To determine if:
(a) The facility can provide for the client's needs; and(b) The client is likely to benefit from placement in the facility. 7.A.5. Availability of Rules and Procedures The facility shall make available for distribution to clients and/or their guardians) a summary of the laws, regulations, and procedures concerning admission to, readmission to, and discharge from the facility.
10-144 C.M.R. ch. 118, § 7.A