LTC Nursing Tools & Resources
A collection of specialized tools to help manage your daily SNF workflow more efficiently.
Our resources are updated to reflect the latest CMS regulations and clinical standards.
Currently a work in progress!
Assessment Window Calculator
Takes the guesswork out of MDS scheduling. Enter an admission date, toggle Medicare Part A on if applicable, and get an instant view of every required OBRA and SNF PPS assessment window – ARDs, submission deadlines, care plan due dates, and combination opportunities – all color-coded by urgency.
PDPM Case Mix
Calculator (FY 2026)
A free interactive PDPM calculator for determining case-mix groups across PT, OT, SLP, Nursing, and NTA components. Generate HIPPS billing codes instantly based on the CMS FY 2026 SNF PPS Final Rule.
PDPM Code
Look Up
Makes it easy to identify the correct clinical category for any ICD-10-CM or ICD-10-PCS code – right from your browser. Search over 65K codes to determine whether a surgical procedure affects classification.
CAA Trigger Checker
The CAA Trigger Checker takes the guesswork out of identifying care areas. Enter your MDS 3.0 coded values across all 15 sections and get an instant, real-time view of which of the 20 care areas are triggered, which items drove each trigger, and a printable summary ready for your Section V documentation.