The following are guidelines and policies that are used by The Inn at Belden Village to determine whether a resident is capable of residing at The INN.

To insure an optimum level of health, a nurse and personal care assistants are on duty 24 hours per day to meet the residents’ needs. The staff is available to monitor and assist with all aspects of daily living, including personal care.

The INN at Belden Village will provide personal assistance and maintain regulations in accordance with its licensure. The INN is an "assisted personal care" residence, which is licensed as a Residential Care Facility by the Ohio Department of Health. Full cooperation with adherence to doctor’s orders is required to maintain residency. The Administrators at The INN reserve the right to determine and adjust the level of care appropriate for the resident at any time. It will be the responsibility of the Administrators to determine if the resident requires services beyond that which is permitted.

LEVELS OF CARE

EXPLANATION OF ASSESSMENT TERMS

MOBILITY

It is necessary that residents be ambulatory or transferred easily with the assistance of one staff member. Walkers and non-motorized wheelchairs are permitted; provision of these items are the responsibility of the resident. Residents may utilize the mobility assistive devices independently or with assistance for mobility/ transportation purposes only.

BEHAVIOR

The resident must be able to communicate their needs, be oriented to place or able to respond to basic reorientation by the staff and cooperate with direction from the staff. The resident must be willing to comply with all facility policies and/or state/federal regulations. The resident must show respect for other residents, staff, and property. Any behavior that may jeopardize the health, safety, physical or mental welfare of the resident, other residents or staff would cause the resident to be inappropriate for residency.

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

Activities of daily living include, but are not limited to: grooming, personal hygiene, and dressing. It is The Inn’s policy that personal assistance with activities of daily living be provided and accomplished safely by the assistance of one person. Residents must be able to feed themselves and go to the dining room for meals.

BOWEL/BLADDER CONTROL

Residents with occasional incontinence problems are accepted if the incontinence can be contained. Residents must be willing to wear protection and accept assistance from the staff. Bedside commodes, bedpans, and urinals are not permitted.

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION/PHYSICIAN

Medications may be kept and self administered by residents with their physician’s written permission. The nurse, at the request of the physician, will administer medications in accordance with The INN’s policy. In addition, the nurse will contact the physician and/or family of a resident and arrange for transportation to and from the physician’s office or hospital as the resident’s condition warrants. The resident must have or obtain a personal physician and The INN’s health history and physical form must be completed by the personal physician prior to admission. The INN’s policy requires that residents see a physician at least once every six months and that a full health assessment is completed by a nurse at least annually unless medically indicated sooner.