NAC449.74497. Daily activities of patient.

     1. Based on the comprehensive assessment of a patient conducted pursuant to NAC 449.74433, a facility for skilled nursing shall ensure that:

     (a) The patient’s ability to carry out his or her daily activities does not diminish unless such diminution is unavoidable because of the medical condition of the patient;

     (b) The patient receives the services and treatment needed to maintain or improve the patient’s ability to carry out his or her daily activities; and

     (c) The patient receives the services needed to maintain his or her grooming and personal and oral hygiene, and to ensure good nutrition, if the patient is unable to carry out his or her daily activities.

     2. As used in this section, “daily activities” includes, without limitation:

     (a) Bathing, dressing and grooming oneself;

     (b) The ability to be ambulatory;

     (c) Using the toilet without assistance;

     (d) Feeding oneself; and

     (e) Using speech, language and other communication systems.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-99, eff. 9-27-99)