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Elizabeth M. Whitehorn, Director

Provider Notice issued 12/12/07

Readmission of Resident From Nursing Facility

To:​

Providers of Supportive Living​

Date:​ December 12, 2007​
Re:​ Readmission of Resident From Nursing Facility​

Residents of supportive living facilities (SLFs) who are admitted to a nursing facility must be discharged from the SLF on the Department’s Recipient Data Base to allow admission data for the nursing facility to be added.  An SLF may hold the resident’s apartment during the nursing facility stay if it is anticipated to be a short-term stay.  An SLF may hold the apartment free of charge or make arrangements with the resident’s family to pay.  The Resident Contract should provide the SLF’s policy for holding an apartment for a short-term nursing facility stay, including the length of time the apartment will be held, the charge to hold the apartment and the need for the SLF to conduct an assessment prior to readmission to ensure the resident’s needs can continue to be met by the SLF.

If a resident returns to the same SLF from a nursing facility within 30 days without a break in service, a new Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and Resident Service Plan (RSP) does not have to be completed unless there is a significant change in the resident’s status.  If there is no significant change, the RAI and RSP in place prior to the resident’s discharge to the nursing facility must be reviewed and updated accordingly, within 24-hours of readmission to the SLF.  Since the resident is not technically discharged from the SLF, completion of future assessments remains on the same timeline. 

The SLF does not have to do the following at the time of readmission to the SLF if readmission from the nursing facility is within 30 days, without a break in service, from the date of the SLF discharge:

  • Determination of Need (DON);

  • Sign a new Resident Contract;

  • Advance Directives;

  • Sex Offender Registration Web site; and

  • Tuberculosis test.

If you have any questions, contact the Bureau of Long Term Care at 217-524-7245.  Information relating to the Supportive Living Program may be accessed at <www.slfillinois.com>.

Theresa A. Eagleson, Administrator

Division of Medical Programs