DHS 134.70(3)(b)(b) No person may be admitted to a facility for respite care or recuperative care without signing or the person’s guardian or designated representative signing an acknowledgement of having received a statement before or on the day of admission which contains at least the following information:

DHS 134.70(3)(b)1.1. An indication of the expected length of stay, with a note that the responsibility for care of the resident reverts to the resident or other responsible party following expiration of the designated length of stay;

DHS 134.70(3)(b)2.2. An accurate description of the basic services provided by the facility, the rate charged for those services and the method of payment for them;

DHS 134.70(3)(b)3.3. Information about all additional services regularly offered but not included in the basic services. The facility shall provide information on where a statement of the fees charged for each of these services can be obtained. These additional services include pharmacy, x-ray, beautician and all other additional services regularly offered to residents or arranged for residents by the facility;

DHS 134.70(3)(b)5.5. Terms for refunding advance payments in case of transfer, death or voluntary or involuntary termination of the service agreement;

DHS 134.70(3)(b)8.8. In the case of a person admitted for recuperative care, the terms for holding and charging for a bed during the resident’s temporary absence; and

DHS 134.70(3)(b)9.9. In summary form, the residents’ rights recognized and protected by s. DHS 134.31 and all facility policies and regulations governing resident conduct and responsibilities.

DHS 134.70(4)(a)(a) The consulting or staff pharmacist shall review the drug regimen of each person admitted to the facility for respite care or recuperative care as part of the comprehensive resident assessment under sub. (2) (a) 1. or (b) 4.

DHS 134.70(4)(b)(b) The consulting or staff pharmacist, who is required under s. DHS 134.67 (3) (b) to visit the facility at least quarterly to review drug regimens and medication practices, shall review the drug regimen of each resident admitted for recuperative care and the drug regimen of each resident admitted for respite care who may still be a resident of the facility at the time of the pharmacist’s visit.

DHS 134.70(4)(c)(c) Respite care residents and recuperative care residents may bring medications into the facility as permitted by written policy of the facility.

DHS 134.70(5)(5) Physician visits. The requirements under s. DHS 134.66 (2) (b) for physician visits do not apply in the case of a respite care resident, except when the nursing assessment indicates there has been a change in the resident’s condition following admission, in which case the physician shall visit the resident if this appears indicated by the assessment of the resident.

DHS 134.70(6)(a)(a) For residents receiving recuperative care, a planning conference shall be conducted at least 10 days before the designated date of termination of the short-term care, except in an emergency, to determine the appropriateness of discharge or need for the resident to stay at the facility. At the planning conference a care plan shall be developed for a resident who is being discharged to home care or to another health care facility. If discharge is not appropriate, the period for recuperative care shall be extended, if it was originally less than 90 days, for up to the 90 day limit, or arrangements shall be made to admit the person to the facility for care that is not short-term, as appropriate.

DHS 134.70(6)(b)(b) Paragraph (a) takes the place of s. DHS 134.53 (4) (c) 1. and 2. for recuperative care residents.

DHS 134.70(7)(a)(a) Contents. The medical record for each respite care resident and each recuperative care resident shall include, in place of the items required under s. DHS 134.47 (4):

DHS 134.70(7)(a)3.3. For recuperative care residents, nursing notes addressing pertinent problems identified in the resident care plan and, for respite care residents, nursing notes prepared by a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to document the resident’s condition and the care provided;

DHS 134.70(7)(a)6.6. Any progress notes by physicians or other persons providing health care to the resident that document resident care and progress;