483.21 - Comprehensive Resident Centered Care Plans

F655: Baseline Care Plan

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What this regulation requires

The facility must provide the resident and their representative with a summary of the baseline care plan that includes but is not limited to: The initial goals of the resident. A summary of the resident’s medications and dietary instructions.

Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.21

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