[A freestanding facility or special care unit of a long term care facility focusing on patient care of individuals diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's Disease or their related diseases. Six elements of the facility/unit set it apart from other (the rest of the) facilities(y): (1) Admission of residents with dementia (including those with Alzheimer's disease); (2) Staff who are specially selected, trained, and supervised; (3) Activities that are specifically designed for the cognitively impaired; (4) A marketing of a special care unit in brochures; (5) A high level of family involvement; and (6) A physical environment designed to keep residents safe and segregated from other populations. ( HL7V3.0 )]
UMLS (HL7) C1551308 - Manufactured Object
- Health Care Related Organization
Relation/PAR: HealthcareProviderTaxonomyHIPAA