Mrs. Thompson had been diagnosed with Intellectual Disability, and had a PASRR completed on entry into the facility.

Mrs. Thompson had been diagnosed with Intellectual Disability, and had a PASRR completed on entry into the facility.  Mrs. Thompson has had a decline in cognition and an increase in mood severity score, meeting requirements for a Significant Change in Status Assessment. A SCSA was completed for Mrs. Thompson. Which of the following is required?

A. The nursing facility is required to notify the Social Worker for reassessment of the appropriate care plan interventions for decline in cognitive status and a increase in mood severity score.

B.There is no requirement for the nursing facility to notify outside professionals, as the SCSA is a detailed assessment of the resident’s care needs.

C. The nursing facility is required to notify the State Mental Health Authority, intellectual disability or developmental disability authority (depending on which operates in their State) in order to notify them of the resident’s change in status.

D. If the noted SCSA changes do not relate to intellectual disability, the State Mental Health Authority does not need to be notified.