RE: ARD and Grace Days

[Faye Jones]

Yes   Faye Jones, RN St. Regis Nursing Home 89 Grove Street Massena, NY 13662 Phone: (315)769-2494 Fax: (315)769-3604 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 12:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ARD and Grace Days   I know this has been rehashed many times, but an issue came up today and I still feel hazy about it.  We do not have rehab coverage for the weekends but do have coverage Monday through Friday.  Is it legitimate to use grace days for the 5-day assessment to place a resident in a very high or ultra high category if the reason is simply that we do not have coverage on the weekend??  Thank you very much for your help.