What does the acronym MDS stands for in a nursing home?

Minimum Data Set It is considered the minimum amount we need to know about any one person, per Medicare and some other insurance guidelines, to provide appropriate, individualized care to that person. read more

Minimum Data Set The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is part of the U.S. federally mandated process for clinical assessment of all residents in Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing homes. This process provides a comprehensive assessment of each resident's functional capabilities and helps nursing home staff identify health problems. read more

An MDS nurse is the nurse in the long term care facility who schedules and completes the RAI-Resident Assessment Instrument, a detailed assessment done at least quarterly on every nursing home resident. read more