The Pines at Edgewood
936 South Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-431-5327
admin@thepinesatedgewood.com

Resident Eligibility and Acceptance
(State Regulations)

A. The home shall accept only those persons who are:
1. Mobile and can self evacuate;
2. Able to initiate and accomplish most activities of daily living but may require supervision or physical assistance;
3. Not in need of licensed or professional nursing care or monitoring except for temporary episodic illness.
 
B. For persons admitted to the home for short term residential care, the following shall be required:
1. A health examination shall be conducted by a licensed practitioner 30 days prior to admission which shall include any orders and medications required by the resident;
2. An assessment focused on the services needed by the resident;
3. An admission agreement, which shall list the services which shall be provided during the time of residence.
 
C. For the residents who intend to live at the facility for more than a short term the following shall be required:
1. A health examination shall be conducted within 30 days of being admitted to the home which shall include;
a. medical requirements;
b. functional activities and limitations;
c. medication needs and orders; and
d. dietary needs
2. The administrator and/or designee, in conjunction with the resident's licensed practitioner, and the resident's family, resident's personal representative or guardian, shall complete an initial resident assessment as set forth in He-P 804.06 (j), prior to admittance;
3. The administrator shall insure that resident assessments shall be completed at least every six months after the initial assessment.
4. The residential care home shall complete an admission agreement with the resident which shall include:
a. a listing of services which shall be provided;
b. a listing of services which shall be in addition to the services required by He-P 804.06 (a) and for which additional payment shall be required;
c. information on the home's rules for the residents;
d. information on the policy and procedures for policy on reserving a place in the home when resident is hospitalized or out of the home for a period of time;
e. grounds for termination agreement;
f. the notification required for involuntary transfer for reasons other than emergency situations.
 
D. The home shall not accept any resident whose assessment indicates services required which the facility cannot provide.
 

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