F-Tag Library On-Demand Series-F655 Baseline Care Plan

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This presentation covers F655 Baseline Care Plan requirements for nursing facilities. Facilities must develop and implement a baseline care plan within 48 hours of a resident’s admission, including initial goals, orders, therapy, social services, and PASR recommendations. A comprehensive care plan may substitute if completed within the same timeframe. The baseline care plan ensures person-centered care, resident safety, and continuity by addressing immediate health and safety needs. Facilities must provide residents and representatives with a written summary of the plan in understandable language. Updates are required if the comprehensive care plan alters initial goals. Surveyors assess timely care plan development, content, updates, and communication. To maintain compliance, facilities should identify root causes of deficiencies, develop corrective plans addressing affected and potential residents, implement systemic changes beyond staff education, update policies, and monitor outcomes. Leadership should use CMS critical element pathways and conduct care plan audits. Staff must be competent in baseline care planning and summaries. Additional resources are available through APACN for compliance support.

Keywords

F655 Baseline Care Plan

nursing facilities

resident admission

person-centered care

comprehensive care plan

CMS compliance