What if there are secondary diagnoses falling in the outlined special populations by ODH, do they count?
The secondary diagnoses would count in your calculations to determine whether you needed to provide ODH with the disclosure form, unless the individual has already been counted based on their primary diagnosis. If our population is intermixed and we fall under 52, do we have to provide all residents on admission a copy of the disclosure form and policy and procedures, even if they have no indication of special needs? It is our understanding, the form will have to be distributed to all prospective residents to special care units. In communities where special populations are intermingled, it will only need to be distributed to all prospective residents with diagnoses of dementia and cognitive impairment needs and those with diagnoses of mental illness.
