Profiles for Levels of Care
Each client is an individual in his or her own
right. He or she may not fit exactly into one
specific level, rather, have characteristics that
encompass two or more. Determination of the
appropriate level of care is based primarily on the
amount of time required to meet the individual’s
need. The following are just general guidelines.
LEVEL I
The client needs occasional assistance or reminders with some but not all activities of daily living, such as: ambulating, toileting, bathing, dressing, and eating. The client is able to remember place of residence and can find way around building or floor; is generally alert and oriented to person, place and time; may be mildly forgetful and occasionally require reminders; only occasionally needs cues to accomplish simple tasks or uncomplicated intervention for inappropriate behavior.
LEVEL II
The client needs substantial support with some, but not all, activities of daily living or minimal support with any number of activities. The residents on level II may be more forgetful than level I but responds to staff who offer assistance with medications or accessing social or recreational services. Staff may need to ensure intervention of frequently disruptive behaviors. The client may need doctors appointments on a regular basis.
RESPITE CARE
When you need that much deserved break or when your loved one is recovering from illness, injury or surgery. Respite Care may be arranged for as little as 1 day or for as long as 6 weeks.
The client needs occasional assistance or reminders with some but not all activities of daily living, such as: ambulating, toileting, bathing, dressing, and eating. The client is able to remember place of residence and can find way around building or floor; is generally alert and oriented to person, place and time; may be mildly forgetful and occasionally require reminders; only occasionally needs cues to accomplish simple tasks or uncomplicated intervention for inappropriate behavior.
LEVEL II
The client needs substantial support with some, but not all, activities of daily living or minimal support with any number of activities. The residents on level II may be more forgetful than level I but responds to staff who offer assistance with medications or accessing social or recreational services. Staff may need to ensure intervention of frequently disruptive behaviors. The client may need doctors appointments on a regular basis.
RESPITE CARE
When you need that much deserved break or when your loved one is recovering from illness, injury or surgery. Respite Care may be arranged for as little as 1 day or for as long as 6 weeks.