DOCUMENTATION IN SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES

The role and responsibilities of the physical therapist in the skilled nursing facility are continuing to grow. With this growth comes accou ntability, liability. and responsibility. Documentation sen es as the benchmark for the services and interventions provided. This article pr esents guidelines for and examples of documentation specific to the sk illed nursing facility. It reviews some of the documentation requireme nts of federal and stare standards, regulations, and guidelines.