Residents must meet the following Health Criteria
- Ambulatory, moves about independently, would be able to evacuate self in case of an emergency
- Assistive devices permitted, if using an assistive device must be able to transfer self from wheelchair to chair, bed or toilet independently
- Ability to make decisions independently
- Ability to carry out activities of daily living
- Safe to be alone without 24 hour supervision
- Able to eat without assistance
- Normal mental function
- Must not be incontinent of bowel or bladder functioning unless able to change self
- Able to communicate, use phone, make emergency calls
- Ability to set up physician appointments and visit doctor’s office independently
- Must provide recent medical assessment from physician (Functional and Social Assessment)
If the resident’s health deteriorates to the point where there is a safety risk to oneself or other residents and/or substantially interferes with the reasonable enjoyment of the complex, the resident will have the following options:
- Contract or otherwise make arrangements with an external health care provider for the additional care required; or
- Give notice to terminate and make arrangements to transfer to a different facility.