South Carolina group home progress note requirements
Every page prints this at the foot, so a licensing specialist can look it up:SC DDSN Residential Habilitation Standards, RH8.0-RH8.1 (Documentation).
What the rule says
SC DDSN Residential Habilitation Standards, RH8.0-RH8.1 (Documentation) — Residential Habilitation Standards, South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
“Late entries (i.e., notes entered into the record more than 24 hours after the activity which is described) must be identified as such”
What it asks a note to show
- Documentation/data must be true and accurate
- Documentation/data must be complete
- Documentation/data must be legible
- Documentation/data must be logically sequenced
- Documentation/data must be entered into Therap and be sufficient to support the implementation of the plan and the provision of Residential Habilitation for each unit of service reported
- Completed residential assessments
- Completed residential plans
- Completed Residential Log which indicates 'present'
- Data showing the implementation of skills training included in the participant's Residential Plan
- Data showing the implementation of the participant's Behavior Support Plan
- Data showing the implementation of supervision in accordance with the Supervision Plan
- Medication administration records when the person is incapable of administering their own medications and/or medical treatments
- Documentation of assistance with activities of daily living when the person is incapable of completing without assistance
- Documentation of assistance with instrumental activities of daily living
- Documentation of transportation to and assistance with the receipt of health care services based on each participant's health needs, condition, and desires
- Monthly progress note reflecting progress monitoring (RH5.5)
Checked against the source document on 14 October 2026. This is a summary to help you find the rule, not legal advice; your licensing specialist reads the rule itself.
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Daily Progress Note
Alex was observed asleep and resting comfortably at the start of the shift. Staff supported Alex in completing his morning routine with verbal prompts. Alex chose to walk to the corner shop, where he paid for his own item. There were no problems or concerns during shift.
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