The Rancho Los Amigo scale was developed by a California hospital to help provide a means of determining various levels of recovery following a head injury. Although it is sometimes difficult to determine the exact stage of an individual, this scale is a convenient guideline.
Responses are limited and often delayed.
Responses are related to type of stimulus presented, such as focusing on an object visually or responding to sounds. Shows non-purposeful and aggressive behavior. Unable to fully cooperate with his treatments due to short attention span. Maximal assistance with self-care skills is needed. Highly distractible and needs constant cueing to attend to an activity.