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Restraint Package

May 12, 2023 — Package includes- Policy and procedure on restraints, restraint consent form, and device evaluation. Items can be purchased separately for $50 each.

Resident Rights

May 12, 2023 — Policy outlining rights of residents residing in assisted living facility

Grievance Package

May 12, 2023 — Policy on receiving and responding to grievances and sample form to document investigation and corrective action; includes sample log for tracking and trending grievances

Alcoholic Beverage Consumption

May 12, 2023 — This policy provides guidance on protecting the resident’s right to make decisions regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages and to facilitate protection to the residents who wish to consume alcoholic beverages as well as other residents who may be impacted by the storage, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages

Informed Refusal Package

May 12, 2023 — Package includes a sample policy offering guidance on how to balance between the facility’s responsibility to respect a resident’s right to self-determination and the facility’s responsibility to ensure the safest environment possible for residents. When a resident’s / representative’s choice significantly conflicts with the facility’s standard practices or recommended treatment, the facility may consider using... Read More

Independent Therapeutic Leave Package

May 12, 2023 — Package includes a sample policy and screening tool for residents desiring to leave the facility and go outside in the community without supervision/assistance from the facility team. The screening tool addresses the resident’s safety from a variety of perspectives including cognition, behavior, functional, and is designed to be completed by the IDT with approval of... Read More

Resident Right to Personal Belongings

May 12, 2023 — Policy offers guidance on permitting residents to retain and use personal possessions as space permits and do not pose a risk to safety.

Therapeutic Leave

May 12, 2023 — Policy offers guidance on informing the resident on the facility’s process for the therapeutic leave.