Section 5320.51. Treatment plan

The interdisciplinary treatment team shall:

(1) Complete an initial assessment on admission by the interdisciplinary team of the resident’s mental, physical and social needs including a mobility assessment.

(i) Reflect the reason for the resident’s admission.

(ii) Indicate what less restrictive alternatives to an LTSR were considered and why they were not utilized.

(2) Develop an initial treatment plan, within 72 hours, based on the initial assessment by the interdisciplinary team.

(3) The plan, developed with the participation of the resident or a designee, shall identify the problem areas, initial goals and objectives for the resident to meet, modalities of treatment, and responsible staff indicated in helping the resident meet their goals.

(4) Develop a comprehensive treatment plan within 10 days of admission. The plan shall:

(i) Be formulated, to the extent feasible, with the participation of the resident. With the resident’s consent, designated persons could participate in the planning process.

(ii) Be based upon diagnostic evaluation of the resident’s medical, psychological, social, cultural, behavioral, familial, educational, vocational and developmental strengths and needs.

(iii) Set forth measurable, time limited treatment goals and objectives and prescribe an integrated program of therapies, activities, experiences and appropriate education designed to meet these goals and objectives.

(iv) Specify the person responsible for carrying out the modalities described in the plan.

(v) Result from the collaborative recommendation of the resident’s interdisciplinary treatment team.

(vi) Be easily understood by a lay person and a copy of the current treatment plan shall be available for review by the person in treatment.

(vii) Address major psychiatric, psychosocial, medical, behavioral and rehabilitative needs of the resident and the manner in which they are to be met, including those needs to be addressed by contractors who are not employed by the LTSR.