Actually this appears to be incorrect.
see page 1-28 of the RAI manual, it states:
the 15-month requirement for maintenance of the RAI data does not
restart with each new admission
It then goes on to state:
In cases ehre the resident returns to the facilty after a long break
in care (e.g., 14 1/2 months), staff may want to revie wthe older record to
familiarize themselves with the resident history and care needs. However,
the decision on retaining the prior stay reocrd in the current chart is a
matter of facility policy rather than CMS requirements.
Given that, if the resident had an MDS completed at your facility within the
past 15-months it should be carried over to the new record.
Ron
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From: Park Lane MDS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Subject: Re: 15 months on the chart?
No, because there was a discharge. The admission is a new one.
shellie emahizer
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From: "Davina Demerritt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:24 AM
Subject: 15 months on the chart?
>
> I was wondering if a resident is discharged home last year and then
choses
> to readmit after another acute episode, are we still expected to pull
> forward 15 months? I know that we do if they go to the hospital, but with
a
> planned discharge home with no plans to readmitt?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Davina DeMerritt, RN
> Century Care of Gastonia
> Gastonia, NC 28054
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