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CALA Study Guide
1. Aging in Place: process which allows individuals to remain in their living environ- ment
despite cognitive or physical decline occurred in aging
2. AL census must be Medicaid: 10%
3. AL census must be Long Term Care (LTC): 20%. 3 years after opening
4. Assisted Living Principles: Promotes maximum independence Promotes
dignity
Promotes self-direction & participation Allows
aging in place
5. AL Values: DIPCI
Dignity
Individuality
Privacy Choice
Indepence
6. Resident's Rights: 1. The right to receive personalized services and care in accordance
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the resident's individualized general service and/or health service plan;
2. The right to receive a level of care and services that addresses the resident's
changing physical and psychosocial status;
3. The right to have his or her independence and individuality;
4. The right to be treated with respect, courtesy, consideration and dignity;
5. The right to make choices with respect to services and lifestyle;
6. The right to privacy;
7. The right to have or not to have families' and friends' participation in resident
service planning and implementation;
8. The right to receive pain management as needed, in accordance with
N.J.A.C. 8:43E-6;
9. The right to choose a physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant;
10. The right to appeal an involuntary discharge as specified at N.J.A.C.
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8:36-5.14(b);
11. The right to receive written documentation that fee increases based on a higher
level of care are based on reassessment of the resident and in accordance with N.J.A.C.
8:36-6.2;
12. The right to receive a written explanation of fee increases that are not related to
increased services, upon request by the resident;
13. The right to participate, to the fullest extent that the resident is able, in planning
his or her own medical treatment and care;
14. The right to refuse medication and treatment after the resident has been
informed, in language that the resident understands, of the possible consequences of
this decision;
15. The right to refuse to participate in experimental research, including the
investigations of new drugs and medical devices. The resident shall be
included in experimental research only when he or she gives informed, written consent to such
participation;
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16. The right to be free from physical and mental abuse and/or neglect;
17. The right to be free from chemical and physical restraints, unless a physician, advanced
practice nurse, or physician assistant authorizes the use for a limited period of time to protect
the resident or others from injury. Under no circumstances shall the resident be confined in a
locked room or restrained for punishment, for the convenience of the facility staff, or with
the use of excessive drug dosages;
18. The right to manage his or her own finances or to have that
responsibility delegated to a family member, an assigned guardian, the facility administrator, or
some other individual with power of attorney. The resident's authorization must be in writing,
and must be witnessed in writing;
19. The right to receive an admission agreement describing the services provided by the
facility and the related charges. Such admission agreement must be in compliance with all
applicable State and Federal laws. This agreement must also include the facility's policies for
payment of fees, deposits, and refunds.
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