Placement
Austin North Assisted Living has the designation of a type B home. It is important to note that there are state mandated guidelines that exist to help place the loved one in the most proper environment. When placing a loved one, please bear in mind that dementia, as well as normal aging, is progressive. If a loved one is “borderline” it can be expected that in time, he will no longer qualify for the type A home. This might necessitate another move to a more appropriate type home.
Type A
In a Type A facility a resident:
- must be physically and mentally capable of evacuating the facility unassisted. This may include mobile non-ambulatory persons such as those who are in wheelchairs or electric carts and have the capacity
- to transfer and evacuate themselves in an emergency.
- does not require routine attendance during nighttime sleeping hours; and
- must be capable of following directions under emergency conditions.
Type B
In a Type B facility a resident may:
- require staff assistance to evacuate;
- be incapable of following directions under emergency conditions;
- require attendance during nighttime sleeping hours; or
- not be permanently bedfast, but may require assistance in transferring to and from a wheelchair
Assisted Living Residents
General characteristics of assisted living residents include, but are not limited to, the following. A resident may:
- exhibit symptoms of mental or emotional disturbance, but is not considered at risk of imminent harm to self or others;
- need assistance with movement;
- require assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming;
- require assistance with routine skin care, such as application of lotions, or treatment of minor cuts and burns;
- need reminders to encourage toilet routine and prevent incontinence;
- require temporary services by professional personnel;
- need assistance with medications, supervision of self-medication, or administration of medication;
- require encouragement to eat or monitoring due to social or psychological reasons of temporary illness;
- be hearing impaired or speech impaired;
- be incontinent without pressure sores;
- require established therapeutic diets;
- require self-help devices; and
- need assistance with meals.