Using the Maryland Assisted Living Functional Assessment to Establish a Plan of Care

C omprehensive assessments of assisted living facility residents can make a tremendous difference in terms of recognizing and addressing diseases and illnesses early, as well as keeping these individuals safe from falls, fractures, and other injuries. However, such assessments may be timeconsuming and/or conducted in a hit or miss way. Recently, a tool has been tested in Maryland that could become a valuable and important resource for facilities nationwide. That instrument is the subject of this original research article.