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CMS SOM App. J, Tag W252
§483.440(e)(1) Data relative to accomplishment of the criteria specified in client individual
program plan objectives must be documented in measurable terms.
Guidance §483.440(e)(1)
“Data" are defined to be performance information collected and reported in numerical or
quantifiable form for each training objective assigned priority in the IPP.
Data are those performance measurements collected at the time the treatment, procedure,
intervention or interaction occurs with the client and recorded as soon as possible. The data
should be located in a place accessible to staff who conduct training.
Data should be collected in a form and frequency as required by the plan to enable quantitative
(frequency or numbers) analysis of the client’s progress.
Data are accurate (e.g., reflective of actual client performance.)
§483.440(e)(2) The facility must document significant events that
History
Rev. 135, Issued: 02-27-15, Effective: 04-27-15, Implementation: 04-27-15
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
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