Section DHS 89.26 - Comprehensive assessment(1) REQUIREMENT. A comprehensive assessment shall be performed prior to admission for each person seeking admission as a basis for developing the service agreement under s. DHS 89.27 and the risk agreement under s. DHS 89.28.(2) CONTENTS. The comprehensive assessment shall identify and evaluate the following factors relating to the person's need and preference for services: (b) Physical and functional limitations and capacities.(c) Medications and ability to self-administer medications.(d) Nutritional status and needs.(e) Mental and emotional health.(g) Social and leisure needs and preferences.(h) Strengths, abilities and capacity for self-care.(i) Situations or conditions which could put the tenant at risk of harm or injury.(j) Type, amount and timing of services desired by the tenant.(k) Frequency of monitoring which the resident's condition requires.(3) PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSESSMENT.(a) A comprehensive assessment shall be performed with the active participation of the prospective tenant. That person's family or designated representative shall also participate in the assessment, if desired by the person.(b) Persons performing the comprehensive assessment shall have expertise in areas related to the tenant's health and service needs. Portions of the comprehensive assessment relating to physical health, medications and ability to self-administer medications shall be performed by a physician or a registered nurse.(c) A comprehensive assessment shall be performed or arranged for by:1. The residential care apartment complex for tenants whose bills are paid for from private resources or by third party payers.2. The county department or aging unit designated to administer the medicaid waiver for those tenants whose services are paid for under s. 46.277, Stats.(4) ANNUAL REVIEW. A tenant's capabilities, needs and preferences identified in the comprehensive assessment shall be reviewed at least annually to determine whether there have been changes that would necessitate a change in the service or risk agreement. The review may be initiated by the facility, the county department designated under sub. (3) (c) 2., or at the request of or on the behalf of the tenant.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 89.26
Cr. Register, February, 1997, No. 494, eff. 3-1-97; am. Register, November, 1998, No. 515, eff. 12-1-98.Amended by, CR 23-046: am. (3) (c) 2. Register April 29 No. 820, eff. 5/1/2024