SHARONRWALTZ

Thank you for the CMS website information. At my facility, it seems that every director we've had wants something a little bit different on the care plans. I was always taught not to be time-specific with my words, because if the activity staff doesn't follow through with exactly what the care plan says, it can potentially cause problems with compliance. We use words like "regularly" "sometimes" and "often" instead of words like daily, monthly, and weekly. We also specify in our care plans if someone is highly active in programs or if they're a one-to-one focus due to ability or preference. We also note if residents mostly recreate independently.