Sec. 1. A housing with services establishment that offers memory care services must meet the following standards:

(1) Memory care services must be tailored to the resident and consistent with current evidence based dementia care practices.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-28.5-2-1

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(2) The housing with services establishment must develop and implement policies and procedures to address residents who are at risk of elopement from the housing with services establishment.

(3) The housing with services establishment must use appropriate safety devices to protect residents who are at risk of leaving the premises.

(4) The housing with services establishment must retain records of the memory care service residents, including a current picture of the resident, in accordance with applicable laws.

(5) The housing with services establishment must have written policies for memory care residents concerning:

(A) admission criteria;

(B) assessment and service planning;

(C) staffing, including special training for the memory service facility’s employees;

(D) description of physical environment, including safety and security features;

(E) discharge criteria and procedures; and

(F) procedures for emergency situations.

As added by P.L.147-2023, SEC.12.