Form Coding Instructions

Core Self Core: The core self care items should be completed on ALL patients. (Complete during the 2-day assessment period.) Code the patient's most usual performance using the 6-point scale below.CODING: Safety and Quality of Performance - If helper assistance is required because the patient's performance is unsafe or of poor quality, score according to amount of assistance provided. Activities may be completed with or without assistive devices

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

52642-6 Eating

Term Description

The ability to use suitable utensils to bring food to the mouth and swallow food once the meal is presented on a table/tray. Includes modified food consistency.

Observation ID in Form

A1

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Eating during 2D assessment period
Property
Find
Time
2D
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
CARE

Long Common Name

Eating during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CARE
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.26
Last Updated
Version 2.54 (MAJ)

Normative Answer List LL586-9

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Independent - Patient completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.6LA9983-3
Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; patient completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.5LA10073-7
Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues or touching/steadying assistance as patient completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.4LA11757-4
Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does less than half the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort.3LA10055-4
Substantial/maximal assistance – Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.2LA10090-1
Dependent - Helper does all of the effort. Patient does none of the effort to complete the task.1LA9964-3
Not attempted due to medical conditionMLA10039-8
Not attempted due to safety concernsSLA10040-6
Task attempted but not completedALA10092-7
Not applicableNLA4720-4
Patient refusedPLA10058-8

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
76464-7American Physical Therapy Association registry panel
52745-7Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Discharge
52743-2Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Acute Care
52748-1Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Home Health Admission
52746-5Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim
52744-0Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Admission

52643-4 Tube feeding

Term Description

The ability to manage all equipment/supplies related to obtaining nutrition.

Observation ID in Form

A2

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Tube feeding during 2D assessment period
Property
Find
Time
2D
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
CARE

Long Common Name

Tube feeding during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CARE
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.26
Last Updated
Version 2.64 (MIN)

Normative Answer List LL586-9

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Independent - Patient completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.6LA9983-3
Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; patient completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.5LA10073-7
Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues or touching/steadying assistance as patient completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.4LA11757-4
Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does less than half the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort.3LA10055-4
Substantial/maximal assistance – Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.2LA10090-1
Dependent - Helper does all of the effort. Patient does none of the effort to complete the task.1LA9964-3
Not attempted due to medical conditionMLA10039-8
Not attempted due to safety concernsSLA10040-6
Task attempted but not completedALA10092-7
Not applicableNLA4720-4
Patient refusedPLA10058-8

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
52745-7Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Discharge
52743-2Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Acute Care
52748-1Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Home Health Admission
52746-5Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim
52744-0Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Admission

52644-2 Oral hygiene

Term Description

The ability to use suitable items to clean teeth. Dentures: The ability to remove and replace dentures from and to mouth, and manage equipment for soaking and rinsing.

Observation ID in Form

A3

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Oral hygiene during 2D assessment period
Property
Find
Time
2D
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
CARE

Long Common Name

Oral hygiene during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CARE
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.26
Last Updated
Version 2.54 (MAJ)

Normative Answer List LL586-9

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Independent - Patient completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.6LA9983-3
Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; patient completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.5LA10073-7
Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues or touching/steadying assistance as patient completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.4LA11757-4
Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does less than half the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort.3LA10055-4
Substantial/maximal assistance – Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.2LA10090-1
Dependent - Helper does all of the effort. Patient does none of the effort to complete the task.1LA9964-3
Not attempted due to medical conditionMLA10039-8
Not attempted due to safety concernsSLA10040-6
Task attempted but not completedALA10092-7
Not applicableNLA4720-4
Patient refusedPLA10058-8

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
76464-7American Physical Therapy Association registry panel
52745-7Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Discharge
52743-2Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Acute Care
52748-1Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Home Health Admission
52746-5Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim
52744-0Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Admission

52645-9 Toilet hygiene

Term Description

The ability to maintain perineal hygiene, adjust clothes before and after using toilet, commode, bedpan, urinal. If managing ostomy, include wiping opening but not managing equipment.

Observation ID in Form

A4

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Toilet hygiene during 2D assessment period
Property
Find
Time
2D
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
CARE

Long Common Name

Toilet hygiene during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CARE
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.26
Last Updated
Version 2.54 (MAJ)

Normative Answer List LL586-9

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Independent - Patient completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.6LA9983-3
Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; patient completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.5LA10073-7
Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues or touching/steadying assistance as patient completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.4LA11757-4
Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does less than half the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort.3LA10055-4
Substantial/maximal assistance – Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.2LA10090-1
Dependent - Helper does all of the effort. Patient does none of the effort to complete the task.1LA9964-3
Not attempted due to medical conditionMLA10039-8
Not attempted due to safety concernsSLA10040-6
Task attempted but not completedALA10092-7
Not applicableNLA4720-4
Patient refusedPLA10058-8

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
76464-7American Physical Therapy Association registry panel
52745-7Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Discharge
52743-2Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Acute Care
52748-1Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Home Health Admission
52746-5Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim
52744-0Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Admission

52646-7 Upper body dressing

Term Description

The ability to put on and remove shirt or pajama top. Includes buttoning if applicable.

Observation ID in Form

A5

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Upper body dressing during 2D assessment period
Property
Find
Time
2D
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
CARE

Long Common Name

Upper body dressing during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CARE
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.26
Last Updated
Version 2.54 (MAJ)

Normative Answer List LL586-9

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Independent - Patient completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.6LA9983-3
Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; patient completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.5LA10073-7
Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues or touching/steadying assistance as patient completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.4LA11757-4
Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does less than half the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort.3LA10055-4
Substantial/maximal assistance – Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.2LA10090-1
Dependent - Helper does all of the effort. Patient does none of the effort to complete the task.1LA9964-3
Not attempted due to medical conditionMLA10039-8
Not attempted due to safety concernsSLA10040-6
Task attempted but not completedALA10092-7
Not applicableNLA4720-4
Patient refusedPLA10058-8

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
76464-7American Physical Therapy Association registry panel
52745-7Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Discharge
52743-2Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Acute Care
52748-1Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Home Health Admission
52746-5Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim
52744-0Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Admission

52647-5 Lower body dressing

Term Description

The ability to dress and undress below the waist, including fasteners. Does not include footwear.

Observation ID in Form

A6

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Lower body dressing during 2D assessment period
Property
Find
Time
2D
System
^Patient
Scale
Ord
Method
CARE

Long Common Name

Lower body dressing during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CARE
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.26
Last Updated
Version 2.54 (MAJ)

Normative Answer List LL586-9

AnswerCodeScoreAnswer ID
Independent - Patient completes the activity by themself with no assistance from a helper.6LA9983-3
Setup or clean-up assistance - Helper sets up or cleans up; patient completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity.5LA10073-7
Supervision or touching assistance - Helper provides verbal cues or touching/steadying assistance as patient completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently.4LA11757-4
Partial/moderate assistance - Helper does less than half the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs, but provides less than half the effort.3LA10055-4
Substantial/maximal assistance – Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort.2LA10090-1
Dependent - Helper does all of the effort. Patient does none of the effort to complete the task.1LA9964-3
Not attempted due to medical conditionMLA10039-8
Not attempted due to safety concernsSLA10040-6
Task attempted but not completedALA10092-7
Not applicableNLA4720-4
Patient refusedPLA10058-8

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
76464-7American Physical Therapy Association registry panel
52745-7Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Discharge
52743-2Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Acute Care
52748-1Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Home Health Admission
52746-5Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim
52744-0Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Post Acute Care (PAC) - Admission