June 10, PM Discharge Planning Goal Local Contact Agency (LCA) SECTION Q PARTICIPATION IN ASSESSMENT AND GOAL SETTING

Objectives Understand this section records the participation and expectations of the resident, family as related to overall goals Understand how to code Section Q correctly Understand what needs to be on the care plan

Q0100: Participation in Assessment Actively engages in interviews and conversations as necessary to meaningfully contribute to completion of MDS 3.0

Q0100: Participation in Assessment (MDS) Family or Significant Other Spousal, kinship (e.g., sibling, child, parent, nephew) or in-law relationship Partner, housemate, primary community caregiver, or close friend Not nursing home staff, unless they are a family member Guardian - Appointed by court Authorized to make decisions instead of resident Includes giving and withholding consent for medical treatment Legally authorized representative Designated by resident under state law Makes decisions on resident’s behalf when resident unable Medical power of attorney

Q0100: Participation in Assessment (MDS) A. Resident participated in assessment Code 0. No. Did not actively participate in assessment process Code 1. Yes. Actively and meaningfully participated in assessment process

Q0100: Participation in Assessment (MDS) B. Family or Significant Other participated in assessment Code 0. No. Did not participate Code 1. Yes. Did participate Code 9. Resident has no family or significant other C. Guardian or legally authorized representative participated in assessment Code 0. No. Did not participate Code 1. Yes. Did participate Code 9. Resident has no guardian or legally authorized representative

Q0300: Resident’s Overall Expectation What does resident want to be outcome of stay in the nursing home, including returning to community; Ask to consider current clinical status, improvement or worsening, social supports; Provide options and information to help in decision making; Encourage involvement of family or significant other in discussion if resident consents.

Q0300: Resident’s Overall Expectation Complete only if first assessment (OBRA, PPS, or Discharge) since most recent admission A0310E = 1 Record expectations as expressed, whether realistic or not

Guardianship Situations In some guardianship situations, the decision-making authority regarding the individual’s care is vested in the guardian. But this should not create a presumption that the resident is not able to comprehend and communicate their wishes.

Q0400: Discharge Plan Safety evaluation of place going to live, assistive/adaptive devices, medical supplies, equipment, homemaker services, meal preparation, ADL assistance, transportation, prescription assistance, financial assistance eligibility, family involvement and support available

Q0400: Discharge Plan A. Is there an active discharge plan in place for resident to return to community? Code 0. No. Code 1. Yes.  SKIP to Q0600 referral

Q0490:Preference to Avoid Being Asked Question Q0500B (Complete only if A0310A = 02, 06 or 99) Code 0, no: if there is no notation in the resident’s clinical record that he or she does not want to be asked Question Q0500B again. Code 1, yes: if there is a notation in the resident’s clinical record to not ask Question Q0500B again, except on comprehensive assessments. Code 8, Information not available: if there is no information available in the resident’s clinical record or prior MDS 3.0 assessment. ( If this is a comprehensive assessment, proceed to item Q0500B, regardless of the previous responses to item Q0550A.)

Q0500: Return to Community Initiate and maintain collaboration between nursing home and Local Contact Agency (LCA) to support resident transition. Ask resident if would like to talk to someone about the possibility of leaving this facility and returning to live in the community. Explain will not require to leave facility or promise that will be able to leave. Explore possibility of different ways of receiving ongoing care If unable to communicate preference, contact family, significant other, guardian or legal representative

Q0500B: Return to Community? Ask the resident (family, significant or other, or guardian, or other legally authorized representative if the resident is unable to respond )

Q0550: Resident Preference to Avoid Being Asked Question Q500B Again

Q0600: Has referral been made to local contact agency? ( Document reasons in resident’s clinical record) Code 0. No-referral not needed Code 1. No-referral is or may be needed (For more information see Appendix C, Care Area Assessment Resources #20) Code 2. Yes, referral made

Q0600: Has referral been made to local contact agency? Local contact transition agency provide information of long-term care (LTC) community options and supports AAA – populations 65 years old and older CILs – populations 64 years and 11months and younger Provider Information Lacey Vaughan –

Requirements for Discharge Collaboration NF Staff (Social Worker or Discharge Planner) initiate contact to LCA for residents who express desire to learn about possible transition back to community LCA respond by providing information to resident about available community-based LTC supports and services NF staff and LCA engage resident in discharge and transition plan and collaboratively work to arrange all needed community based services

Care Plan Considerations State the discharge goal Include what needs to happen to reach the goal What staff needs to do to help the elder reach their goal, i.e. have elder do as much for themselves as they possibly can

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Thank you!! Please feel free to contact me Shirley L. Boltz, RN RAI/Education Coordinator