The Phase 2 roll out of the Mega Rule Requirements of Participation is quickly approaching. One of the requirements of Phase 2 is the Facility Assessment. The Facility Assessment is a written report that includes items such as patient population, resources and risk assessments.
Skilled nursing facilities will be required to complete the Facility Assessment by November 28, 2017, and annually thereafter. The Facility Assessment should also be updated with any significant changes in census or services.
The three sections of the Facility Assessment are outlined below. We have also assembled a template for use by the facility when completing the Facility Assessment.
Click here to download your Mega Rule Facility Assessment Tool.
Facility Assessment Sections:
- Patient Population
- The number of residents in the facility
- The facility’s resident capacity
- The care required by the resident population considering the types of diseases, conditions, physical and cognitive disabilities, overall acuity and other pertinent facts that are present within that population
- The staff competencies that are necessary to provide the level and types of care needed for the resident population
- The physical environment, equipment, services and other physical plant considerations that are necessary to care for this population
- Any ethnic, cultural or religious factors that may potentially affect the care provided by the facility, including, but not limited to, activities and food and nutrition services.
- Resources:
- Equipment (medical and non-medical)
- Services provided, such as physical therapy, pharmacy and specific rehabilitation therapies
- All personnel, including managers, staff (both employees and those who provide services under contract) and volunteers, as well as their education and/or training and any competencies related to resident care
- Contracts, memorandums of understanding, or other agreements with third parties to provide services or equipment to the facility during both normal operations and emergencies
- Health information technology resources, such as systems for electronically managing patient records and electronically sharing information with other organizations.
- Risk Assessments: A facility-based and community-based risk assessment, utilizing an all-hazards approach
- Facility-Based
- Community-Based
Click here to get started on your Mega Rule Facility Assessment.
Contact Richter Healthcare Consultants:
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Jennifer Leatherbarrow RN, BSN, RAC-CT-QCP, CIC is the Senior Clinical Consultant at Richter Healthcare Consultants. She is a passionate writer and a speaker at both state and national level. Jennifer has been working in post-acute care for over 20 years. She is an avid proponent of education and providing those on the front lines of healthcare the tools they need to succeed.