Idaho

What is it called?

·         Residential Care or Assisted Living Facility

o       Three levels: Level I, II, or III (minimal, moderate, or extensive assistance)

What services are provided?

·        Level I Facility

o       Supervision

o       Minimal non-medical assistance with activities of daily living and with medication

o       Moderate behavior assistance

·        Level II Facility

o       Moderate assistance with activities of daily living and with medication

o       Minimal behavior management

·        Level III Facility

o       Extensive assistance with activities of daily living, training, and behavior management

o       Generally, 24-hour awake staff

·        Levels I, II, and III Facilities

o       Residents are allowed to receive services from a third-party provider

Who can be admitted?

·        Type I Facility

o       Independently mobile individuals

·        Type II Facility

o       Easily mobile with assistance individuals

·        Type III Facility

o       Need for extensive assistance

Who is inappropriate?

·        Need for on-going skilled nursing care

·        Need for restraints

·        Pressure sores, open wounds that are not healing, or draining wounds for which drainage cannot be contained

·        Need for services that the facility is not licensed to provide or arrange

·        Needs exceeding the level of fire safety provided by the facility

·        Needs not compatible with the other residents

What training is required for direct care staff?

·        Initial training

o       Minimum of sixteen (16) initial hours of job-related training

·        Continuing training

o       Eight hours of continuing education per year

·        Other requirements

o       At least one staff member with current CPR certification must be on duty at all times

Is nurse staffing required?

·        A nurse must be on-site during nursing procedures offered as limited nursing services

·        A licensed nurse must visit the facility at least monthly

Is any public payment available?

·        Yes, the Medicaid program may pay for personal care services through a Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Waiver

·        Yes, a Medicaid state plan service may pay for personal care services

More Information

Department of Health and Welfare                                           

(208) 334 - 6626

www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov

Idaho Long Term Care Ombudsman

(208) 334 - 3833

www.idahoaging.com/programs/ps_ombuds.htm