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Q&A: A resident discharged to the hospital, return anticipated, but went to a sister facility from the hospital for a few days because we did not have a bed available. Now that he is returning, is a new OBRA Admission assessment required?

Question: We have a resident who discharged to the hospital (completed an OBRA DC Return-Anticipated). When he was ready to be discharged from the hospital, we did not have a bed available, so he discharged...

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