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Resident Assessment42 CFR §483.21(a)
F0655 — Baseline Care Plan
F0655 requires the facility to develop and implement a baseline care plan within 48 hours of admission, summarizing the instructions needed to provide effective, person-centered care until the comprehensive care plan is completed.
Common Deficiency Examples
- Baseline care plan not completed within the required 48-hour window
- Baseline care plan missing key elements (initial goals, physician orders, dietary needs)
- Resident/representative not provided a summary of the baseline care plan
- Baseline plan not actually followed by staff during the initial care period
What Your Plan of Correction Needs
F0655 PoCs are largely about admission-process timing discipline:
Gap identifiedspecific timing or content gap in the baseline plan
Immediate actionbaseline plan completed/corrected for the resident in question
Systemic fixadmission workflow ensuring the 48-hour requirement is tracked and met
Monitoring planadmission timeline audits confirming baseline plan completion
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