Comprehensive Care Plans

F656 requires facilities to develop and implement comprehensive, individualized care plans based on a resident’s physical, mental, and psychosocial needs. Care plans must reflect assessments (like the MDS), incorporate resident preferences and goals, and guide all aspects of care delivery.

The Minimum Data Set

The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a standardized assessment tool used to evaluate each resident’s clinical, functional, and psychosocial needs. It provides the foundation for developing individualized care plans that guide daily care, promote resident goals, and ensure regulatory compliance. Accurate MDS data leads to meaningful care planning—and better outcomes.

Preventing Avoidable Harm

CMS Tag F689 requires facilities to provide adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent avoidable accidents such as falls, burns, and injuries. This includes identifying risks through assessment, implementing interventions, and updating care plans based on changes in condition.

About the course

Participants will explore how to use the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as the foundation for identifying resident needs, preferences, and risks—and how to translate that data into meaningful, person-centered care plans. The course emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, accurate documentation, and proactive planning to prevent adverse events such as falls, pressure injuries, infections, and avoidable hospitalizations.

Curriculum

5 Chapters · 8 Lessons

  1. 1

    Session 1

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      CMS Tag F656: Driving Quality Through Person-Centered Care Planning

  2. 2

    Session 2

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Completing the Care Plan: The Role of the MDS

  3. 3

    Session 3

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Safe by Design: Preventing Avoidable Harm with F689 Compliance

  4. 4

    How Did We Do?

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Survey

  5. 5

    Resources

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Care Plan Toolkit

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Fall Management Kit

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Resident Fall Incident Management Review

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Plan of Care Checklist