No quarterlies?

OK.... but why would you want to skip the quarterlies and just do a comprehensive assessment? Jeez that is a lot of extra work w/ no gain to it!

But you still capture therapy minutes on quarterly assessments and this goes into the CMI. I really kind of think you are confused!?!

If you do only comprehensive assessments, you will be required to write RAPS every time and this gets really time consuming.

If therapy picks someone up... just do an early quarterly. Best practice is to have a monthly schedule posted in advance as to who is coming up as due. Give therapy a copy of this and request they screen those residents for therapy needs prior to the ARD. Then there is no need for an early assessment of any type.

How long have you been doing MDS's?

If you are trying to capture therapy minutes and improve CMI might I suggest you concider a significant change. If they are receiving therapy that would suggest they have changed in some areas. Just food for thought. Good luck. My state allows quarterly assessments to count in CMI.