2013 Revised Code of Washington
Title 74 - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
74.42 Nursing homes -- Resident care, operating standards.
74.42.150 Plan of care -- Goals -- Program -- Responsibilities -- Review.

RCW 74.42.150 Plan of care — Goals — Program — Responsibilities — Review.

(1) Under the attending physician's instructions, qualified facility staff will establish and maintain a comprehensive plan of care for each resident which shall be kept on file by the facility and be evaluated through review and assessment by the department. The comprehensive plan contains:

     (a) Goals for each resident to accomplish;

     (b) An integrated program of treatment, therapies and activities to help each resident achieve those goals; and

     (c) The persons responsible for carrying out the programs in the plan.

     (2) Qualified facility staff shall review the comprehensive plan of care at least quarterly.

[1980 c 184 § 7; 1979 ex.s. c 211 § 15.]