Re: completing quarterly assessment

[Debbie Nichols]

If the ARD is 3/23 then I am just wondering why by 3/25 it should be done.  That's only 2 days after the ARD. We are allowed more time than that to complete a quarterly assessment.  I am just curious, maybe I am missing something? Thanks, Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 6:02 AM Subject: Re: completing quarterly assessment In our facility we run a tickler list from the computer and move up the ARD 1 week for the actual due date to be sure we are in compliance.  With an ARD of 3/23 it depends when the last assessment was done if it was done less than 92 days ago from 3/25 than no it does not have to be done.  I do agree that with an ARD of 3/23 by 3/25 it should have been done, but each facility and MDS Coordinator does things in their own way. Lisa     In a message dated 4/2/2004 5:59:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, If a resident has an assessment reference date of 3/23 (for a quarterly assessment) and is discharged home on 3/25(the resident is not medicare) does the assessment have to be completed? Thanks