Table 3.
Distribution of Residential Care/Assisted Living Regulations at the Decedent and License Level
| Decedent level (N = 129,153), Frequency (%) | License level (N = 143), Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Third-party services | ||
| Allow hospice services | 109,544 (84.8) | 105 (73.4) |
| Allow home health services | 102,012 (79.0) | 97 (67.8) |
| Allow private care aide services | 46,094 (35.7) | 55 (38.5) |
| Staffing | ||
| Require RNs | 78,638 (60.9) | 92 (64.3) |
| Require LPN/LVNs | 46,078 (35.7) | 55 (38.5) |
| Require minimum ratios/levels for DCWs | 33,896 (26.2) | 40 (28.0) |
| Medication management | ||
| Require regular medication reviews | 58,166 (45.0) | 76 (53.2) |
| Require RN/LPN/LVNs to administer oral medication | ||
| Require | 28,216 (21.9) | 30 (21.0) |
| Not require | 10,557 (8.2) | 8 (5.6) |
| Silent | 90,380 (69.9) | 105 (73.4) |
| Permit DCWs to assist with oral medication administration | ||
| Permit | 106,072 (82.1) | 118 (82.5) |
| Prohibit | 10,034 (7.8) | 7 (4.9) |
| Silent | 13,424 (10.1) | 18 (12.6) |
| Require RN/LPN/LVNs to administer injections | ||
| Require | 38,204 (29.6) | 49 (34.3) |
| Not require | 12,841 (9.9) | 9 (6.3) |
| Silent | 78,485 (60.5) | 85 (59.4) |
| Permit DCWs to administer injections | ||
| Permit | 24,453 (18.9) | 25 (17.5) |
| Prohibit | 49,014 (38.0) | 59 (41.3) |
| Silent | 55,686 (43.1) | 59 (41.3) |