Daily Therapy

[Libby Cawthorn]

We are a hospital based SNF, Medicare only. Our Therapy Dept. which covers the entire hospital, our unit and out-patient rehab services has become short staffed. They are wanting to provide therapy 6 days a week, splitting the weekend. PT normally sees residents 7 day/week and OT 5-6days/week. Will this continue to meet Medicare guidelines as a daily service, even though therapy services are available 7 days/week, just not on our unit.        Libby Cawthorn, RN Director/MDS Coordinator SNF