CMS Pub. 100-02 Chapter 8 (SNF skilled coverage — observation/management as a covered service; the daily-basis and practical-matter tests; stable chronic dementia care alone does not qualify).
CMS MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual v1.20.1 (eff. 1 Oct 2025), Sections C, D, E, I.
42 CFR 483 §483.25/§483.40 with State Operations Manual Appendix PP F684/F742 (secondary to coverage). DiraChart Foundations 1.1–1.11 · Cognitive/Behavioral references.
Standing flags. Model notes are scaffolds — fill with the shift’s actual values and confirm every threshold against current orders and the care plan. Coverage rules, MDS item sets, and F-tag guidance change; verify against the current published source. MAC/LCD and accreditation items are facility-fill.
