PASRR (Preadmission Screening and Resident Review) Screening for Mental Illness in Nursing Facility Applicants and Residents Special rept

摘要

Medicaid regulations require States to maintain a Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) program to screen nursing facility applicants and residents for serious mental illness. The purpose of PASRR is to assess, through progressive screening, whether applicants for nursing facilities have mental illness or retardation, and if the nursing facility is an appropriate placement. The first test, Level I, screens for potential mental illness. All those who test 'positive' must receive a more in-depth screen, Level II, which more accurately identifies mental illness and assesses whether the individual needs specialized services and nursing facility level of care.