The document discusses the 1823 form, which is used in Florida assisted living facilities to identify resident care needs. It can cause facilities problems if it is inaccurate or not properly maintained. Specifically, it notes that the 1823 form is reviewed during regulatory inspections and lawsuits, so discrepancies between the form and actual care can lead to citations or liability. It provides examples of issues like the form being outdated, incomplete, or inconsistent with observed care.

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6 Ways 1823 Forms Can Get You In
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The Go To Document
The 1823 form was implemented by the state of Florida to be the go-to document to identify the
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condition and how much care a Resident needs by reading the 1823 form. Privacy - Terms
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2. The 1823 is the master document that is used for many reasons and read by many individuals.
Which include:
AHCA surveyors
DCF Investigators
Physical/Occupational therapist and other Health Care Professional
Long-Term Care Program Staff
Legal Staff
Getting Into Trouble With 1823 Forms
There are many ways that an 1823 form can land your facility in trouble but the two main ones
are:
1. AHCA Compliance
2. Liability
Let’s start with AHCA compliance…
When AHCA Surveyors come to your facility for either a routine inspection or on a complaint they
will always look at the residents 1823 and make sure the 1823 matches the resident’s current
condition and the service’s being provided. If the 1823 form doesn’t match up the facility will get
cited.
Example Resident A is observed eating pureed food in the dining room the AHCA Surveyor looks at
the 1823 form and it states the resident is on a regular diet.
Lawsuits
Lawsuits in the Assisted Living industry are very common because they are so easy to win or
settle. With that said the 1823 form is a goldmine for attorneys. If there is a discrepancy with what
is on the 1823 form and what the resident’s actual condition was at the time of the incident BINGO
get ready to pay a deductible to settle the case.
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3. 6 Ways The 1823 Form Can Cause You
Problems
1. Not having a 1823 on le within 30 days
2. All the 1823 elds are not lled out
3. 1823 form does not have the date of the physical examination
4. 1823 is not accurate and does not re ect the resident’s current condition
5. 1823 is older than 3 years.
6. If the resident is receiving ACS funds the 1823 is older than 1 year
Schedule routine checks of your resident’s 1823’s.
Look to make sure the above items listed comply with the 1823.
Use our 1823 helper to have the above possible infractions handled for you.
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