Source anchor
CMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1 is the governed baseline currently attached to this lookup item.
Item Rationale
CMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1 is the governed baseline currently attached to this lookup item.
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Item Rationale
Use this item when the facility is completing content tied to Section A and needs to stay anchored to v1.20.1.
This page is grounded in CMS MDS 3.0 RAI Manual v1.20.1. Review the exact text and locators before treating the item as final reference content.
Allows understanding of the formal relationship the resident has and can be important for care and discharge planning. Demographic information.
1. Ask the resident about their marital status.
2. If the resident is unable to respond, ask a family member or other significant other.
3. If neither the family member nor significant other can report, review the medical record for
information.
Choose the answer that best describes the current marital status of the resident and enter the corresponding number in the code box:
1. Never Married 2. Married 3. Widowed 4. Separated 5. Divorced