Modified diets prescribed by a physician can be provided if the resident is monitored by the physician and the diet is reviewed at least quarterly by a consulting nutritionist, dietitian, registered nurse, or physician. The modified diets must be posted in the kitchen. Provisions for serving people with dementia RCF II facilities may serve people with Alzheimer's disease if the resident is physically but not mentally capable of negotiating a normal path to safety using assistive devices or aids when certain conditions are met. The facility has an automatic sprinkler system that complies with specified codes. Residents who are mentally incapable of negotiating a path to safety are housed only on the ground floor.
Residents have the opportunity to explore the facility and grounds.
The facility has an appropriate number and type of staffing 24 hours a day to provide proper care. Every mentally incapable resident is assessed by a licensed professional on admission, at least every six months, and whenever a change in condition occurs as reported by the Minimum Data Set. An individual service plan is developed. Electronic personal monitoring devices are used when recommended by a physician. Staff receive at least four hours of training on a quarterly basis of which two hours is targeted on dementia.