Nursing homes/healthcare facilities must ensure that residents who have prostheses are provided with care and assistance to wear and use them, in accordance with professional standards, the resident's care plan, and their goals and preferences. Facilities must also assist residents in securing any needed services that are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid. Facilities are not required to purchase or provide funding for prostheses. When reviewing residents, facilities must determine if the resident is able to apply the prosthesis by themselves or with assistance, if the prosthesis fits correctly, if skin/mucous membrane contact with the prosthesis is free of abrasions/irritation, and if the prosthesis is in good condition and functioning as intended. This letter will impact nursing homes/healthcare facilities by requiring them to provide care and assistance to residents with prostheses and to ensure that the prostheses are in good condition and functioning correctly. Facilities must also provide assistance to residents in securing needed services that are not covered by Medicare or Medicaid.

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