The assisted living community has filed for, or received, certification by the Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living, and that information is available for review*

Assistance with activities of daily living, which include bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring, toileting and eating*

Assistance with instrumental activities of daily living, which include housekeeping, shopping, laundry, chores, transportation and clerical assistance*

Three meals and snacks made available each day*

Scheduled daily social activities that address the general preferences of clients*

Assistance with self-administration of medication*

The employees treat clients, visitors and other employees in a friendly and respectful manner

Clients socialize with each other and appear happy

Visitors are welcome in the assisted living community

This is a convenient location

The grounds and decor are attractive

Individual living units (i.e., apartments) are at least 200 square feet (exemption allowed)*

Each living unit has a bathtub or shower (exemption allowed)*

Each living unit has a lockable door*

Each living unit has a window to the outdoors*

Each living unit has a telephone jack*

There are provisions for emergency response in each living unit (i.e., pull cord, alarm, pendant, etc.)*

Each living unit has an individual thermostat control if the assisted living community has more than 20 living units*

Access is provided to a laundry facility*

Central dining is available*

There is a common living room area*

Doorways, hallways and living units provide the space needed by clients who use walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, etc.

Elevators are available if the assisted living community has more than one story*

Each living unit has a kitchenette with a refrigerator, sink and microwave oven

There is good natural and artificial lighting

Clients can bring their own furniture and furnishings

It is possible to share a living unit with a spouse or another individual under mutual agreement*

An assessment of the client's ability to perform activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living*

Emergency contact person's name*

Name of responsible party or legal guardian, if applicable*

Attending physician's name*

Information on personal and social preferences*

Advance directive, if client desires*

Other information that would help meet the client's needs*

Policy regarding termination of the lease agreement*

Terms of occupancy*

General services and fee structure*

Information about specific services provided, description of the living unit and fees*

Provisions for modifying client services and fees*

Minimum thirty (30) day notice for a change in the community's fee structure*

Minimum thirty (30) day move-out notice for nonpayment*

Assistance for client to find appropriate living arrangements prior to actual move-out date*

Refund and cancellation policies*

Description of any special programming, staffing or training*

Other community rights, policies, practices and procedures*

Written policies about a client contracting or arranging to receive additional services from an outside agency or individual*

Grievance policies related to complaints*

The assisted living community has a designated manager with management or administrative ability*

There is sufficient staffing to meet the twenty-four (24) hour needs of clients*

Criminal records checks are conducted on employee applicants*

The assisted living community ensures that no employees are listed on Kentucky 's nurse aide abuse registry

Staff and management receive orientation and in-service education*

No employee who has an active communicable disease is permitted to work*

Three meals and snacks are made available each day*

Special foods may be requested

The meal schedule and menus are posted

Clients are permitted to dine in their living units

There is an activities program that addresses the general preferences of clients*

Activities are posted in advance

Volunteers and families are encouraged to participate in activities

Clients have access to religious activities