There can be many reasons for a decline in cognitive acuity.
An accurate assessment of cognitive functioning requires a holistic evaluation.
Often, documentation is not clear or specific regarding cognition.
Cognitive decline impacts what a resident can and cannot do for themselves.
Families often want to know stage, probable timelines, and what can be done to help their loved ones.
Thorough, specific, and very useful to caregivers and families.
Cognitive and Psychiatric evaluation, which includes many national standard scales and diagnostics.
A clear, precise diagnosis is integral in developing a treatment plan.
If a form of dementia is discovered, we stage the decline. Many residents have never had their dementia staged or have not in quite some time.
A specific plan including high-risk medication analysis, ADL suggestions, and problem-focused solutions.
Our assessment produces an impressive packet to put on the resident’s chart. This can go a long way toward MDS documentation requirements and surveys.
CMS wants this assessment to be broadly available
Anyone who has any stage of cognitive impairment; and
Anyone who you believe might have some cognitive impairment.
We will screen out anyone who does not qualify for a full assessment.