The Pre-Admission Review team processes the necessary paperwork for anyone who is requesting admission to a Medicaid Certified Nursing Facility. Over 11,000 requests are processed in a year.

Pre-Admission Review originates from the Social Security Act nursing home reform of 1987. Pre-Admission Review is mandated by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Ohio Department of Aging.

There are three types of reviews. These are:

• PASRR – Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review: Screening for serious mental illness and/or mental retardation/developmental disabilities. This is to determine whether a nursing facility is appropriate and whether specialized services are needed.
• LTCC – Long Term Care Consultations: provides anyone seeking admission to a Medicaid certified nursing facility with information about options available to meet their long-term care needs and factors to consider when making long-term care decisions.
• LOC – Level of Care: Determines a person’s physical, mental, and social/emotional status to determine whether he/she requires an Intermediate or a Skilled Level of Care. A person must meet an Intermediate or Skilled Level of Care for admission to a nursing facility. The LOC process also initiates vendor payment to the nursing facility.

• Scenarios

          If you’re on the staff of a nursing facility and are confused by a specific PASRR/LOC situation, we can help!  Several scenarios are available for you to review.

• Forms

          Pre-Admission forms avavailable to print off the website.

• Resources for residents and families