Coding/Care Tool

Question 1

The CARE tool

Answer 1

Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation Item Set
used for admission and discharge in acute rehab
•Replaces FIM
•Effective October 2019

Question 2

GG code 1

Answer 2

dependent
helper does ALL of the effort
and/or 2+ people required

Question 3

GG code 2

Answer 3

Substantial/maximal assistance—Helper does MORE THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts or holds trunk or limbs and provides more than half the effort

Question 4

GG code 3

Answer 4

Partial/moderate assistance—Helper does LESS THAN HALF the effort. Helper lifts, holds, or supports trunk or limbs but provides less than half of the effort

Question 5

GG code 4

Answer 5

Supervision or touching assistance—Helper provides VERBAL CUES or TOUCHING/STEADYING and/or CONTACT GUARD ASSISTANCE as person completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout the activity or intermittently

Question 6

GG code 5

Answer 6

Setup or cleanup assistance—Helper SETS UP or CLEANS UP;person completes activity. Helper assists only prior to or following the activity. (The helper can walk away and leave the person to complete the task)

Question 7

GG code 6

Answer 7

Independent - person completes the activity by themself with no assistance

Question 8

GG other codes

Answer 8

7 - refused
9 - not applicable
10 - not attempted due to environmental limitations
88 - not attempted due to medical condition or safety concern

Question 9

GG codes self care items

Answer 9

eating
oral hygiene
toilet hygiene 
wash upper body
shower/bathe
UB dressing
LB dressing
footwear

Question 10

care tool/gg code other areas

Answer 10

mobility, transfers, interview for mental status, bowel and bladder