Purpose of Level of Care (LOC) Assessment
An LOC assessment is used to determine the intensity and frequency of service needs for an individual.
A LOC assessment tool looks at a variety of characteristics such as risk of harm, care environment, functioning etc.
A good level of care tool is able to provide a way to group these characteristics together to determine the level of service needs for an individual.
It is also important that the tool be flexible and adaptable to fit the continuum of services.