by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 27, 2024 | Hospice, MDS, Q&A
Q: We have a resident who was admitted to the nursing home on 2/4/24 and scheduled their MDS admission assessment with an ARD (assessment reference date) for 2/11/24. They elected to enroll in a hospice program on 2/9/24. We know a significant change MDS assessment... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 20, 2024 | ADL, CMI, MDS, Medicaid, Q&A
Q: We have a lot of residents on Scheduled Toileting. I’m worried we won’t get credit for them during our next CMI validation. What will I need to show our review nurse to receive credit? A: The RAI Manual MDS item H0200C, ‘Current Toileting... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 14, 2024 | Compliance, MDS, Q&A
Q: When is it appropriate to use staff interviews on the MDS? A: For the four interviews on the MDS (BIMS, PHQ2/9, Activities, and Pain), direct resident input should be the primary approach as observations may be misleading. For instance, the RAI manual... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Feb 6, 2024 | Q&A
Q: As a new DON, what duties should I expect from the Medical Director? A: The duties of the Medical Director are addressed in the CMS regulations as follows: F841 483.70(h) Medical director. 483.70(h)(1) The facility must designate a physician to serve... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 29, 2024 | Q&A
Q: Can you have an elopement event when the resident does not leave the facility, ex: found in the business office? A: Yes, this situation could be considered an elopement. Per CMS, “A situation in which a resident leaves the premises or a safe area... by Proactive LTC Consulting | Jan 23, 2024 | Coding, Q&A
Q: How are A1005: Ethnicity, and A1010: Race supposed to be coded on an unplanned Discharge Assessment or Death in Facility Tracking Record? A: As these are direct resident interview items the obvious concern is that the resident may not be asked in the...