Requirements for Level 1 Assisted Living care are established by The Utah State Department of Health.  Further information comparing what Levels of Care: http://health.utah.gov/hflcra/facinfo/HFLevelsOfCare.PDF

 

Assisted Living Facility Type I

Resident lives in a licensed facility that provides safe and clean living accommodations and three meals a day.

Resident may require minimal assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL=s) including significant assistance with up to two ADL’s

             Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) include:

1. Dressing
2. Eating
3. Grooming
4. Bathing
5. Toileting
6. Ambulation
7. Transferring
8. Administration of medications

Resident must be able to evacuate the facility under his own power (be mobile).

Resident must have stable health and free from any communicable disease.

Resident may receive assistance with medications or have medications administered by a nurse.

Resident may receive home health services through individual contract with home health agency.

Resident receives 24-hour general monitoring, 7 days a week.

Resident may receive general nursing care according to facility policy.

Resident participates in developing a service plan

 

An assessment by a Registered Nurse is required and is kept on file at the assisted living facility.