483.25 - Quality of Care

F688: Increase/Prevent Decrease in ROM/Mobility

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What this regulation requires

The facility must ensure that a resident who enters the facility without limited range of motion does not experience reduction in range of motion unless the resident’s clinical condition demonstrates that a reduction in range of motion is unavoidable; and a resident with limited range of motion receives appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion and/or to prevent further decrease in range of motion.

Source: CMS State Operations Manual, Appendix PP | 42 CFR § 483.25

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