Minion Functional Performance Levels, Part 1
Before breakfast, the nurse aide opens all milk cartons, removes food tray covers, and cuts food into bite-sized pieces as required for Mrs. Magnolia to eat safely. Mrs. Magnolia then eats the entire meal without any further assistance during the activity.
What is . . .
05, Setup or clean-up assistance?
Mrs. Juniper transfers from her bed to a wheelchair using a standing lift. One nurse aide assists her throughout the transfer while a second nurse aide operates the lift controls and positions the lift to complete the transfer safely.
What is . . .
01, Dependent?
This report is location where: MDS 3.0 Resident level quality measures. Tell me exactly how to get there.
What is . . . SimpleLTC > MDS tab > CMS Reports >User Requested
This MDS section includes functional abilities such as eating, toileting, transfers, and walking.
What is section GG?
Jo's favorite color and candy bar are _____.
What is . . .
pink & Milk Chocolate Hershey nuggets with almonds
The nurse aide must verbally cue Mrs. Adler to focus on her steps and not shuffle her feet while walking 50 feet with two turns.
What is . . .
04, Supervision or touching assistance?
During meals, you intermittently remind Helen to take another bite. How would you code eating?
What is Supervision
Where do you find in SimpleLTC the predicted QM points?
What is . . . Analytics > Five Star > Quality Measures.
How often do you receive a 5 Star Report?
What is.... Every month (with the exception of nov/dec)
This regional may technically be powered by experience and leadership, but everyone knows the real fuel source is Diet Coke.
What is Amber!
Mrs. Willow has severe weakness following a stroke. During a chair-to-bed transfer, the nurse aide lifts and supports most of her weight while Mrs. Willow provides only a small amount of effort with the pivot transfer. The nurse aide lowers Mrs. Willow into the chair.
What is . . .
02, Substantial/maximal assistance?
Henry transfers from chair to bed without assist, but needs help lifting both legs onto bed. Sit to lying should be coded as?
What is substantial/maximal assist.
What type of MDS assessment does your MDSC code smoking on for a resident and which section would you find it at?
What is... Comprehensive or admission, annual, sig change section J.
How often does claims based (LS hospitalization, LS ER visits, SS Re-hospitalization, SS ER Visits) update on your 5 Star report?
What is... quarterly or the first month of the quarter.
This regional considers a Dunkin' iced coffee worth a detour, a late arrival, and possibly a minor traffic accident.
What is Robin!
Mr. Cedar uses his walker to walk 150 feet to the dining room for restorative dining. During this, staff A follows beside the resident with hand on gait belt while staff B follows behind with a wheel chair. He then seats himself at the table without any verbal cueing, touching assistance, or physical help from staff.
What is . . .
01, Dependent.
Ronald ambulates with one CNA holding onto gait belt and another following behind with w/c for safety. Ambulation should be coded as?
What is dependent?
Where can I find the 5 Star report? Extra points for exact location.
On the 5 star report with the health inspection portion: How long does a complaint survey stay on? Bonus what is the weight of a complaint survey in cycle 1 and cycle 2? Also how long does a complaint survey stay on cycle 1?
What is..3 Years. 3/4 for cycle 1. 1/4 cycle 2. 12 months.
If you are stranded at a building until 8pm, you want to be with this regional because her bag contains enough snacks to qualify as an emergency food supply.
What is Jacinda!!
Mr. Hawthorn is able to pull up his pants and complete most of his toileting hygiene after a bowel movement. The nurse aide assists with cleansing his perineal area because of limited shoulder mobility, but Mr. Hawthorn performs more than half of the activity himself.
What is….
03, Partial/moderate assistance?
Kay walks to bathroom with supervision, manages own clothing, but needs physical assist wiping. Toileting hygiene code is?
What is partial/moderate assist?
For TN Quilts and QAPI: What report do you need to pull from SimpleLTC? Bonus points: Tell me where to find the report in SimpleLTC.
What is... Facility Level Quality Measures. Bonus: SimpleLTC > MDS > CMS reports > User requested.
Health inspection math:
Cycle 1: 6/11/26: 1 D level tag standard survey.
Cycle 1: 2/4/26: Complaint survey 2 D level tags.
Cycle 2: 6/4/25: 5 D level tags.
Total Weight points and Bonus: what star is this building?
What is.. Cycle 1: 3 + 6 = 9 weighted.
Cycle 2: 5 points weighted.
Total: 14 points weighted. 3 Star in Health Inspection.
6/11/26: 4 point = 3 points weighted.
2/4/26: 4 + 4 = 8 x 0.75= 6 points weighted.
6/4/25: 4 x 5=20 x 0.25 = 5 points weighted.
3+6+5= 14.
If Jo had a super power of her choice, it would be _________..
What is:
Power to stretch and reach anything since I’m too short- like ElastiGirl from the Incredibles