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E1000BSection Ev1.20.1Manual page E-20

Wandering: intrude on privacy of others

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0

no

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1

yes

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RAI Manual v1.20.1

Steps for Assessment

1. Consider the previous review of the resident’s wandering behaviors identified in E0900 for
the 7-day look-back period.
2. Determine whether those behaviors put the resident at significant risk of getting into
potentially dangerous places and/or whether wandering significantly intrudes on the privacy
or activities of others based on clinical judgment for the individual resident.

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RAI Manual v1.20.1

Coding Instructions

for E1000A. Does the Wandering Place the
Resident at Significant Risk of Getting to a Potentially
Dangerous Place?

Code 0, no: if wandering does not place the resident at significant risk.

Code 1, yes: if the wandering places the resident at significant risk of getting to a
dangerous place (e.g., wandering outside the facility where there is heavy traffic) or
encountering a dangerous situation (e.g., wandering into the room of another resident
with dementia who is known to become physically aggressive toward intruders).
E1000: Wandering—Impact (cont.)
Coding Instructions for E1000B. Does the Wandering Significantly
Intrude on the Privacy or Activities of Others?

Code 0, no: if the wandering does not intrude on the privacy or activity of others.

Code 1, yes: if the wandering intrudes on the privacy or activities of others (i.e., if the
wandering violates other residents’ privacy or interrupts other residents’ performance of
activities of daily living or limits engagement in or enjoyment of social or recreational
activities), whether or not the other resident complains or communicates displeasure or
annoyance.

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SourceCMS MDS 3.0 Item Matrix v1.20.1
Effective2025-10-01
Mapped locationManual page E-20
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