Resident record requirements
Arkansas Code § 20-10-1704; Arkansas Code § 20-10-1707; Arkansas Code § 20-10-224; Arkansas Code § 20-10-232; Arkansas Code § 20-76-201; Arkansas Code § 20-77-107; Arkansas Code § 25-10-129
- (a) The assisted living facility must maintain a separate and distinct record for each resident.
(b) The record must contain:
- (1) Resident’s name;
- (2) Resident’s last address;
- (3) Date the resident began residing at the facility;
- (4) Name, office telephone number, and emergency telephone number of each physician or advanced practice nurse who treats the resident;
- (5) Name, address, and telephone number of the responsible party, or if no responsible party, the person who should be contacted in the event of an emergency involving death of the resident;
(6) All identification numbers such as:
- (A) Medicaid;
- (B) Medicare or Medipak;
- (C) Social Security;
- (D) United States Veterans Benefits Administration; and
- (E) Date of birth;
- (7) Any other information that the resident requests the assisted living facility to keep on record;
- (8) A copy of the resident’s signed Residents’ Bill of Rights statement;
- (9) A copy of the current occupancy admission agreement that includes the resident’s services plan updated within the specified timeframes and transfer/discharge plan, when applicable;
- (10) On admission, and each time there is a change in services provided the resident, a written acknowledgement that the resident or his or her responsible party has been notified of the charges for the services provided;
(11)
- (A) Information about any specific health problem of the resident that might be necessary in a medical emergency.
- (B)
(i) Such records should specify any medication allergies.
- (ii) If none, state “no known allergies”;
- (12) A brief medical history;
- (13) A list of all current medications, including strength and dosage, kept by the facility for the resident;
- (14) Name of the resident or his or her responsible party’s preferred pharmacy;
(15)
- (A) An entry shall be made at any time the resident’s status changes or in the event of an unusual occurrence.
(B) This documentation shall include:
- (i) Falls;
- (ii) Illness;
- (iii) Physician or advanced practice nurse visits;
- (iv) Problem with staff members or others;
- (v) Hospitalization;
- (vi) Physical injury sustained, whatever the circumstances; and
- (vii) Changes in the resident’s mental or physical condition;
- (16) Copy of compliance agreement, if appropriate;
- (17) A copy of court orders, letters of guardianship, or power of attorney, if applicable;
- (18) Copy of any advance directive; and
- (19) Discharge date.