 ntermediate Care Facilities for the
Mentally Retarded. Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
or ICF/MR's care for individuals who are developmentally disabled. The main goal of
these facilities is to nurture residents and encourage them to be as independent as
possible. Residents of ICF/MR facilities lead busy, active, and full lives.
Each ICF/MR facility has a unique atmosphere for residents requiring different levels of
care. As always consult your loved one's personal physician when making any decision
about long term care. The checklist below will guide you when selecting an ICF/MR
facility.Licensure | Medical
| Psychological Services | Physical and Occupational Therapy Services | Nursing Services | Social
Services | Speech Pathology and Audiology Services
| Pharmacy | Fire
Safety | Staff Attitudes | Staff Orientation | Staff Training | Resident
Rights | Food | Building & Grounds
Licensure
- Does the facility have a current New
Mexico license?
Medical
- Can the facility properly meet the medical
needs of the individual?
- Does the facility provide adequate
hospital and laboratory services?
- Does the facility provide residents with a
24-hour-a-day health service plan?
- Does the facility provide a written
management plan detailing goals for physical and mental health, education, and functional
and social competence? How often does the facility update these goals?
Psychological
Services
- Does the facility have adequate staff to
provide: administrative services, supervision of psychological services, and staff
training?
- Does the facility provide residents direct
contact with a qualified psychologist?
- Are the residents' records properly
maintained and kept completely confidential?
- How often does the facility review and
update these records?
Physical and
Occupational Therapy Services
- Does the facility provide physical and
occupational therapy services with qualified therapists as needed by residents?
- Does the therapist work closely with the
residents' personal physician and/or other medical specialist?
- Does the facility keep records of training
progress and use these records as a basis for continuation or change in the residents'
program?
Nursing
Services
- Does a registered nurse participate in the
pre-admissions evaluation study and plan?
- How often does a registered nurse
re-evaluate the type and quality of services and programming for each resident?
- Does the facility provide the resident
with training habits in the following areas: personal hygiene, family life, and sex
education? What kind of training is provided?
Social
Services
- What does the facility do to enhance the
coping capacity of each resident's family?
- How does the facility foster human dignity
and personal worth of each resident?
- How does the facility strive to maximize
the social functioning of each resident?
Speech
Pathology and Audiology Services
- Does the facility provide speech pathology
and audiology services with a qualified pathologist and audiologist?
- Does the facility offer a provision for
the procurement, maintenance, and replacement of hearing aids, as specified by a qualified
audiologist?
- Does the facility provide comprehensive
speech and language evaluation of clients?
- Do properly qualified individuals monitor
and evaluate the resident's program on a continual basis?
Pharmacy
- Does the facility have a provision for
emergency pharmacy services? If so, what is it?
- Does the facility have a formal
arrangement for qualified pharmacy services?
- How often does a pharmacist review the
medication records for each resident?
Fire Safety
- Does the facility currently meet the state
and local codes for fire prevention and safety?
- Does the facility hold fire drills once a
month?
Staff
Attitudes
- Does the facility meet the required
staff/resident ratio listed below?
- Does the staff show interest in,
affection, and respect for each individual resident?
- Is the staff courteous with residents and
each other?
- Is the administrator available to answer
questions, hear complaints, or discuss problems?
Staff
Orientation
- Does the facility require pre-service
training?
- Does the facility do background and
criminal record checks?
- Does the facility check driving records?
Staff
Training
- What kinds of initial staff training are
provided? Do they include: CPR, Resident rights, and teaching strategies?
- Is there ongoing in service training?
- What is the staff turnover rate?
Resident
Rights
- In what ways are residents offered
choices?
- Does the facility involve residents in the
community?
- What types of community experiences are
residents involved in?
- Does the facility provide vocational
skills training opportunities?
- Does the facility provide recreational and
leisure activities?
Food
- Does the facility offer a least three
meals a day at regular times?
- Is the food served in a form consistent
with the developmental level of the resident and with the appropriate utensils?
- Are a variety of foods served at each
meal?
- Is food stored properly to conserve
nutritious value?
- Is the facility properly equipped to meet
the dining needs of each resident's developmental level?
Building
& Grounds
- Is the facility as clean as you set your
personal standards?
- Is the facility free from offensive odors?
- Are residents' rooms cleaned daily?
- Is the facility kept at a comfortable
temperature?
- Are all exits clearly marked and clear of
obstructions at all times?
- Are grab bars provided on toilets, tubs
and showers?
- Do tubs and showers have a slip resistant
surface?
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Licensure | Medical
| Psychological Services | Physical and Occupational Therapy Services | Nursing Services | Social
Services | Speech Pathology and Audiology Services
| Pharmacy | Fire
Safety | Staff Attitudes | Staff Orientation | Staff Training | Resident
Rights | Food | Building & Grounds |
