483.20 - Resident Assessments

F638: Quarterly Assessment At Least Every 3 Months

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What this regulation requires

A facility must assess a resident using the quarterly review instrument specified by the State and approved by CMS not less frequently than once every 3 months.

Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.20

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