Admission Requirements

The following general requirements are provided to assist you in understanding the basis of individual acceptance of your application to the Traces of Tiger's retirement lifestyle. These pre-requisites are necessary to ensure the highest quality environment as well as compliance with the Rules and Standards of the Georgia State Board of Health.

Social

Interview - A personal interview with a representative of Traces of Tiger management (usually the Administrator or Business Manager) will be conducted prior to final application approval.

History - A Traces of Tiger representative will make contact with the family or friends regarding recent or past activities of daily living. Should management require personal references, a written request will be provided.

Health

Mental Ability - Has the ability to make prudent decisions regarding personal safety. Has the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to emergency situations. Has no mental illness or prior treatment for substance abuse.

Ambulation - Has the ability to move independently throughout the building and evacuate the building in case of an emergency.

Functional Ability - May require assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, activities of daily living, personal safety and medication normally prescribed for self-administration.

Personal - Is free from any contagious disease and has the ability to self-administer prescription medication. Has no history of violent behavior and is not a danger to residents or self.

Physician's Statement - A statement or report from a licensed physician that includes a diagnosis of present condition, any condition requiring special diets, a listing of present medication and how often it should be administered and a statement that the resident's personal care needs can be met in a domiciliary facility by non-nursing personnel.

Other Eligibility Criteria

1. Insulin-dependent diabetics capable of measuring and self-administering the correct insulin dosage will be eligible for admission. Residents who become unable to measure and self-administer the correct insulin dosage will be required, after proper notification, to vacate.

2. Individuals who are permanently incontinent, as determined by a physician, will be ineligible for admission. Residents who become permanently incontinent after admission will be required, after proper notification, to vacate.

3. Individuals with a colostomy appliance who are capable of correctly caring for the colostomy and its appliance will be eligible for admission. Residents with a colostomy who become unable to care for the colostomy and its appliance after admission will be required, after proper notification, to vacate.

4. Individuals who require indwelling or retention catheters will not be eligible for admission. Residents who require indwelling or retention catheters after admission will be required, after proper notification, to vacate.

5. Individual whose behavior is indicative of mental illness and/or impairment and whose presence would be a disruptive force or a threat to the residents or employees will be ineligible for admission. Residents who, after admission, evidence behavior which is indicative of mental illness and/or impairment which causes trouble and is a disruptive force and/or is a threat to the residents or employees, documentative evidence of such being in the resident's file, will be required to vacate after proper notification.

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