DCJ Assessments

     Recent medical history; current prescribed medications, and contraindicated medications, including but not limited to, medications known to cause adverse reactions or allergies; medical diagnosis reported a licensed medical professional; the ability of the resident to be independent in managing medications; the amount of medication assistance needed; if medication administration is required; or a combination of assistance and administration; food allergies or sensitivities; significant known behaviors or symptoms that may cause concern or require special care, including: the need for and use of medical devices; the refusal of care or treatment; and any mood or behavior symptoms that the resident has had within the last five years; cognitive status, including an evaluation of disorientation, memory impairment, and impaired judgment; history of depression and anxiety; history of mental illness, if applicable; social, physical, and emotional strengths and needs; functional abilities in relationship to activities of daily living including: eating; toileting; walking; transferring; positioning; personal hygiene; dressing; and bathing; preferences and choices about daily life that are important to the resident, including but not limited to: the food that the resident enjoys; meal times; and sleeping and nap times and activities.