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Illinois Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27, 2024) |
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TITLE77. PUBLIC HEALTH |
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PART300. SKILLED NURSING AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES CODE |
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SUBPARTU. ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE UNIT OR CENTER PROVIDING CARE TO PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER DEMENTIA |
§300.APPENDIX A. Example of Staffing Calculations from Section 300.1230
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A. Following is an example of staffing calculations assuming a 100-bed Skilled Nursing Facility that has 25 residents needing skilled care and 75 residents needing intermediate care.
Under Section 300.1230(d) requirements, staffing would be computed as follows:
1. Total Minimum Hours of Care Needed
Level of Care
# of Residents
Total Hrs. Needed Per Day Per Resident
Total Hrs. Needed Per Day Per Facility
Skilled
25
[times]
3.8
=
95.0
Intermediate
75
[times]
2.5
=
187.5
Total Hours Needed
282.5
2. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours Required
Level of
Care
Total Hrs. Needed Per Day Per Facility
Minimum Percent
Minimum LPN Hrs. Required
Skilled
95.0
[times]
25%
=
23.75
Intermediate
187.5
[times]
25%
=
46.875
Total LPN Hours Needed
70.625
3. Registered Professional Nurse (RN) Hours Required
Level of
Care
Total Hrs. Needed Per Day Per Facility
Minimum Percent
Minimum RN Hrs. Required
Skilled
95.0
[times]
10%
=
9.5
Intermediate
187.5
[times]
10%
=
18.75
Total RN Hours Needed
28.25
4. Additional Direct Care Hours*
Level of
Care
Total Hrs. Needed Per Day Per Facility
Licensed Nurse Hours
# of Additional Direct Care Staff Hrs.* Needed
Per Day
Skilled
95.0
[minus]
23.75
=
71.25
Intermediate
187.5
[minus]
46.875
=
140.625
Additional Direct Care Hours Needed
211.875
*See Section 300.1230(k).
(Source: Former Appendix A repealed at 23 Ill. Reg. 8106, effective July 15, 1999; new Appendix A added at 45 Ill. Reg. 1134, effective January 8, 2021)