1. (1) A facility must care for its residents in a manner and in an environment that promotes maintenance or enhancement of each resident's quality of life. Factors to be considered include:

   1. (a) Dignity
   2. (b) Self-determination and participation
   3. (c) Participation in resident and family groups
   4. (d) Participation in other Activities
   5. (e) Accommodation of needs
   6. (f) Activities
   7. (g) Social Services
   8. (h) Environment

Author: Dittra S. Graham, Administrator, LTC Program Management Unit

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§401, et seq., 483.15; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987.

Editor’s Note: Rule 560-X-10-.20, Quality of Life, was renumbered to Rule 560-X-10-.22, as per certification filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.

History: Rule effective October 1, 1982. Emergency rule: Effective October 1, 1990. Amended: Effective February 13, 1991. Amended: Filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.