NUCC taxonomy code
Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center)
311500000X
- Grouping
- Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities
- Classification
- Alzheimer Center (Dementia Center)
- Specialization
- None
Definition
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): Admission of residents with dementia (including those with Alzheimer's disease); Staff who are specially selected, trained, and supervised; Activities that are specifically designed for the cognitively impaired; A marketing of a special care unit in brochures; A high level of family involvement; and A physical environment designed to keep residents safe and segregated from other populations.
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