Apr 9, 2018
Does PASRR apply to swing beds?
A swing bed is a bed that changes (or "swings") between providing hospital services and providing Medicare or Medicaid nursing facility...
Apr 9, 2018
How does the IMD exclusion affect PASRR?
Per the CFR, at 42 CFR 435.1010, an Institution for Mental Diseases (IMD) is a hospital, nursing facility, or other institution of more...
Mar 8, 2018
If an individual tests positive at Level I for both mental illness and intellectual disability, how many Level II evaluations must be performed?
All individuals applying to a Medicaid-certified nursing facility (NF) must be screened for both mental illness and intellectual...
Mar 8, 2018
Is the state obligated to provide specialized services to private pay individuals?
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is clear at §483.102 that PASRR is required for all individuals who apply to or reside in a...
Mar 8, 2018
How quickly must resident reviews be completed?
Originally, Resident Reviews—Level II post-admission evaluations—had to be conducted annually; hence, the original name of the program...