CSA Care Planning & Resident Assessment Flashcards
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Which federally mandated assessment tool must be completed for every resident admitted to a Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing facility in the US?
Answer: Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) / MDS
The Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI), which includes the Minimum Data Set (MDS), is federally required for all residents in certified long-term care facilities.
Under federal regulations, within how many days of a resident's admission must the initial comprehensive care plan be completed?
Answer: 21 days
Federal regulations at 42 CFR §483.21 require the comprehensive care plan to be completed within 21 days of admission.
A care plan conference should include which of the following participants?
Answer: Resident, family/representative, and interdisciplinary team
Person-centered care planning requires the resident, their family or legal representative, and the interdisciplinary team to participate in care conferences.
The MDS 3.0 Section Q addresses which area of resident care?
Answer: Return to community referrals
MDS 3.0 Section Q specifically covers participation in assessment and goal setting related to a resident's desire to return to the community.
Which regulation requires nursing facilities to conduct a comprehensive assessment of each resident using the RAI process?
Answer: 42 CFR §483.20
42 CFR §483.20 requires long-term care facilities to conduct comprehensive resident assessments using the federally specified RAI/MDS process.
How often must a nursing facility conduct a quarterly MDS assessment for a long-stay resident?
Answer: Every 90 days
Quarterly MDS assessments for long-stay residents must be completed at least every 92 days (approximately every 90 days).