Section 553.307 - Admission Procedures, Assessment, and Service Plan(a) Alzheimer's Assisted Living Disclosure Statement form. A facility must use the Alzheimer's Assisted Living Disclosure Statement form and amend the form if changes in the operation of the facility affect the information in the form.(b) Pre-admission. The facility must establish procedures, such as an application process, interviews, and home visits, to ensure that the placement of prospective residents is appropriate and that their needs can be met.(1) Prior to admitting a resident, facility staff must discuss and explain the Alzheimer's Assisted Living Disclosure Statement form with the family or responsible party.(2) The facility must give the Alzheimer's Assisted Living Disclosure Statement form to any individual seeking information about the facility's care or treatment of residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.(c) Assessment. The facility must make a comprehensive assessment of each resident within 14 days after admission and annually. The assessment must include the items listed in § 553.259(b)(1) of this chapter (relating to Admission Policies and Procedures).(d) Service plan. Facility staff, with input from the family, if available, must develop an individualized service plan for each resident, based upon the resident assessment, within 14 days after admission. The service plan must address the individual needs, preferences, and strengths of the resident. The service plan must be designed to help the resident maintain the highest possible level of physical, cognitive, and social functioning. The service plan must be updated annually and upon a significant change in condition, based on an assessment of the resident.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 553.307
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 33, August 13, 2021, TexReg 5044, eff. 8/31/2021