KRS § 194A.705 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 194A / Section 194A.705
194A.705 Services provided to assisted living community residents -- Required services -- Access to basic health and health-related services -- Written policies to be given to resident -- Functional needs assessment
Status: in_force

194A.705 Services provided to assisted living community residents -- Required

services -- Access to basic health and health-related services -- Written policies

to be given to resident -- Functional needs assessment.

(1) The assisted living community shall provide each resident with access to the

following services according to the lease agreement:

(a) Assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily

living;

(b) Three (3) meals and snacks made available each day, with flexibility in a

secured dementia care unit to meet the needs of residents with cognitive

impairments who may eat outside of scheduled dining hours;

(c) Scheduled daily social activities that address the general preferences of

residents;

(d) Assistance with self-administration of medication; and

(e) Housing.

(2) (a) The assisted living community may provide residents with access to basic

health and health-related services.

(b) If an assisted living community chooses to provide basic health and health-

related services, the assisted living community shall supervise the residents.

(c) Notwithstanding KRS 194A.700(4)(e), in an assisted living community or

nursing home as defined in KRS 205.510 and licensed under KRS Chapter

216B that provides basic health and health-related services or dementia care

services, a certified medication aide or an unlicensed staff person who has

successfully completed a medication aide training and skills competency

evaluation program approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing may

administer oral or topical medication, or preloaded injectable insulin to a

resident under the authority of an available licensed practical nurse, registered

nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse.

(d) Unlicensed personnel who administer oral or topical medications to residents

of an apartment-style personal care home required by KRS 194A.704 to

convert to a licensed assisted living community shall comply with the

medication aide requirements of paragraph (c) of this subsection no later than

six (6) months from June 29, 2023.

(3) (a) Residents of an assisted living community may arrange for additional services

under direct contract or arrangement with an outside agent, professional,

provider, or other individual designated by the resident if permitted by the

policies of the assisted living community.

(b) Permitted services for which a resident may arrange or contract include but

are not limited to health services, hospice services provided by a hospice

program licensed under KRS Chapter 216B, and other end-of-life services.

(4) Upon entering into a lease agreement, an assisted living community shall inform the

resident in writing about policies relating to the provision of services by the assisted

living community and the contracting or arranging for additional services.

(5) A resident issued a move-out notice shall receive the notice in writing and the

assisted living community shall assist each resident upon a move-out notice to find

appropriate living arrangements. Each assisted living community shall share

information provided from the cabinet regarding options for alternative living

arrangements at the time a move-out notice is given to the resident.

(6) An assisted living community shall complete and provide to the resident:

(a) Upon move-in, a copy of a functional needs assessment pertaining to the

resident's ability to perform activities of daily living and instrumental

activities of daily living and any other topics the assisted living community

determines to be necessary; and

(b) After move-in, a copy of an updated functional needs assessment pertaining to

the resident's ability to perform activities of daily living and instrumental

activities of daily living, the service plan designed to meet identified needs,

and any other topics the assisted living community determines to be

necessary.