RE: Daily Therapy

[Doyle, Renee]

We are hospital-based also.  We consider 5 days/week skilled.  But we do sometimes provide more than 5 days for certain residents who need it (ortho, new CVA).  Haven't found it to be a problem yet. -----Original Message----- From: Libby Cawthorn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 12:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Daily Therapy 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