Inaccurate PASARR Level I Screening for Mental Illness
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the Level I PASARR screening for a resident accurately reflected the presence of serious mental illness. The resident in question was admitted and readmitted with diagnoses including unspecified psychosis, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorder. However, the PASARR Level I Screening completed for this resident indicated that there was no diagnosis of a serious mental disorder, such as depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, schizophrenia, or symptoms of psychosis, delusions, or mood disturbance. As a result, the screening was marked negative and a Level II evaluation was not conducted. During interviews and medical record reviews, the MDS Coordinator confirmed that the PASARR Level I Screening was inaccurate for this resident. The Administrator and DON were also informed and acknowledged these findings. The deficiency centers on the failure to accurately complete the PASARR Level I Screening, which is required to identify individuals with serious mental illness or intellectual disabilities for appropriate placement and further evaluation.