N.J. Admin. Code § 5:27-13.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 5:27-13.7 - Nursing assessments of residents of boarding houses exclusively serving persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders or other forms of dementia

(a) The owner of every boarding house exclusively serving persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders or other forms of dementia shall enter into a contract with a home health agency (HHA) that is licensed by the Department of Health and certified for participation in the Medicare program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide the nursing services set forth in this section.

(b) In accordance with the contract entered into pursuant to (a) above, prior to admission and on a quarterly basis thereafter, an HHA Registered Nurse (hereinafter referred to as the Quality Assurance Nurse) shall conduct a nursing assessment of each resident for the purpose of identifying and documenting the care and safety needs of the resident, which shall address the issues set forth in 5:27-13.1 and shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Requirements for assistance with the activities of daily living;

2. Requirements for nursing care, if any; and

3. Requirements to ensure environmental safety for the resident.

(c) An additional assessment will be conducted if there is a significant change in the resident's condition.

(d) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a resident shall be deemed to be appropriately placed in the boarding house provided that the nursing assessment required pursuant to this section indicates that the resident's identified needs are being met consistent with the Rooming and Boarding Act, 55:13B-1 et seq., and regulations governing such residences.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:27-13.7