Table 2.
Assisted living facility resident admissions restrictions specified in state regulations, United States, 2012
| Condition preventing admission | n=50 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Requirement for continuous nursing care | 34 | (68%) |
| Being chronically bedridden | 25 | (50%) |
| Having a communicable disease requiring isolation and/or reporting* | 21 | (42%) |
| Having advanced stage III or IV pressure sores or ulcers | 20 | (40%) |
| Mental impairment or cognitive decline | 17 | (34%) |
| Feeding tube dependence | 13 | (26%) |
| Intravenous therapy dependence | 11 | (22%) |
| Ventilator dependence | 10 | (20%) |
| Other | 30 | (60%) |
| Any of the above | 42 | (84%) |
*
Including but not limited to tuberculosis, smallpox, and Hepatitis A