LTC Admission & Readmission Checklist | Editable Word + Printable PDF | Skilled Nursing Admission Workflow

LTC Admission & Readmission Checklist | Editable Word + Printable PDF | Skilled Nursing Admission Workflow

Make long-term care admissions and readmissions easier to organize with this LTC Admission & Readmission Quick Checklist designed for nurses working in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and post-acute settings.

Admissions can involve dozens of moving pieces at once—new orders, medication reconciliation, assessments, safety precautions, belongings, family education, pharmacy needs, paperwork, and follow-up tasks.

This one-page checklist gives you a structured workflow to help organize those responsibilities and identify what still needs attention before the end of the shift.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

You will receive TWO versions of the checklist:

✓ Printable PDF Version

Ready to download, print, and use.

✓ Editable Microsoft Word Version

Customize the wording, sections, checklist items, facility information, or workflow to better fit your facility, unit, admission process, or personal nursing workflow.

The editable version is especially helpful because every facility handles admissions a little differently—you are not locked into a one-size-fits-all form.

THE CHECKLIST INCLUDES

Resident Basics

Quick-reference space for:

• Resident name

• Date of birth

• Code status

• Primary diagnosis

• Allergies

• Attending provider

• Pharmacy

• Family / POA information

Admission & Readmission Workflow

Organize and track completion of important admission tasks including:

• Room and safety setup

• Orders and medication reconciliation

• Initial nursing assessment

• Vital signs and weight

• Skin and wound assessment

• Fall and safety review

• Diet, swallowing, and hydration needs

• Belongings and valuables

• Consents and admission paperwork

• Resident and family education

• Care-plan needs and follow-up

Each item includes space for notes, details, and follow-up information so the checklist can function as more than a simple yes/no task list.

Pending Items for the Next Shift

Dedicated handoff space for:

• Missing paperwork or signatures

• Pending provider follow-up or orders

• Pending medications, pharmacy needs, or supplies

• Additional handoff notes

GREAT FOR

• Long-Term Care Nurses

• Skilled Nursing Facilities

• Rehabilitation Facilities

• Post-Acute Care Nurses

• Admission Nurses

• Charge Nurses

• New Nurse Orientation

• Nursing Students learning LTC workflow

• Nurse Educators

• Facilities building or refining an admission workflow

WHY THE EDITABLE VERSION MATTERS

No two facilities handle admissions exactly the same way.

Use the included editable Word document to:

• Add facility-specific admission steps

• Remove sections your facility does not use

• Change terminology

• Add required documentation reminders

• Adjust the workflow for your unit

• Incorporate the checklist into orientation materials

• Tailor it to your own nursing workflow

Then simply save your customized version and print as needed.

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

This is a digital product. No physical item will be mailed.

Your purchase includes:

• 1 LTC Admission / Readmission Quick Checklist — PDF

• 1 LTC Admission / Readmission Quick Checklist — Editable Word/DOCX

IMPORTANT

This checklist is intended as an organizational and workflow aid only.

It does not replace facility policies, provider orders, nursing assessment requirements, the resident's medical record, medication administration record, treatment record, care plan, required documentation, regulatory requirements, or professional clinical judgment.

Admission requirements vary by organization, resident condition, state, and care setting. Always follow your employer's current policies, approved documentation system, and scope-of-practice requirements.

If resident-identifying information is entered onto this checklist, users are responsible for protecting that information and following their organization's privacy, confidentiality, storage, and disposal requirements.

For individual purchaser use unless otherwise licensed. Redistribution, resale, sharing, or claiming the original resource as your own is prohibited.