CHAPTER 1: RESIDENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT

CMS s RAI Version Manual CH 1: RESIDENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT Revised--December 2002 Page 1- 1 chapter 1: RESIDENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT Overview of the RESIDENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT (RAI) Providing care to residents with post-acute and long-term care needs is complex and challenging work. It utilizes clinical competence, observational skills, and ASSESSMENT expertise from all disciplines to develop individualized care plans. The RESIDENT ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT (RAI) helps facility staff to gather definitive information on a RESIDENT s strengths and needs, which must be addressed in an individualized care plan. It also assists staff to evaluate goal achievement and revise care plans accordingly by enabling the facility to track changes in the RESIDENT s status . As the process of problem identification is integrated with sound clinical interventions, the care plan becomes each RESIDENT s unique path toward achieving or maintaining his or her highest practicable level of well-being.

Utilization Guidelines specified in State Operations Manual (SOM) Transmittal #272. Utilization of the three components of the RAI yields information about a resident’s functional status, strengths, weaknesses and preferences, and offers guidance on further assessment once problems have been identified.

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