(a)

1. (1) A facility shall provide, as part of services included in the basic program, supervision as is appropriate to maintain and promote the well-being of each resident.

2. (2) “Supervision” means guidance of a resident in carrying out activities of daily living and social activities including, but not limited to:

   1. (A) Reminding a resident to maintain the medication schedule directed by the attending physician;
   2. (B) Encouraging the resident to attend meals;
   3. (C) Reminding the resident of important activities to be carried out;
   4. (D) Assisting the resident in keeping appointments; and
   5. (E) Being aware of a resident’s general location even though the resident’s may travel independently about the community.

(b) In the event a resident is absent from the facility and the resident’s location is unknown the facility shall immediately notify the:

1. (1) Resident's sponsor;
2. (2) Appropriate law enforcement agency; and
3. (3) Office of Long-Term Care.

(c) The facility shall through supervision ensure that residents are:

1. (1) Treated with kindness and consideration at all times and are not abused, neglected, or exploited in any manner;
2. (2) Dressed appropriately for the activities in which the resident is engaged and for the weather;
3. (3) Encouraged to participate, with staff assistance and support as needed, in social, recreational, vocational, and religious activities within the community and facility;

4. (4) Encouraged to perform personal hygiene activities including, as a minimum:

   1. (A) A tub bath or shower as desired or required;
   2. (B) Daily oral hygiene and, if necessary and requested by the resident, shaving; and
   3. (C) Trimming and shaping of fingernails and toenails, unless prohibited by the resident’s attending physician;
5. (5) Not routinely confined to room or bed except as necessary for the treatment of a routine short-term illness or in conformity with behavior modification protocols in the resident’s individual service plan; and
6. (6) Not locked in the resident’s room or restrained except in accordance with the provisions of 20 CAR § 407-404.