Description
Our Long-Term Care Minimum Data Set (MDS) files have long-term care beneficiaries' responses to health status screening and assessment questions. These files also have long-term care providers' evaluations of long-term care beneficiaries' health.
More specifically, the files have the following information:
There are two types of MDS data: nursing home and swing beds. Both types of data have two versions:
NOTE: We do not currently offer MDS swing-bed data; however, we do offer MDS nursing home data.
Variables Summary
The table below lists variable categories for and some key variables in MDS data. For a comprehensive list of variables, review the MDS data dictionary.
Cognitive Assessment
Decision Making, Delirium Indicators, Dementia, Memory, Recall, Speech
Costs
Per Diem Payment Source (CHAMPUS, Medicaid, Medicare, Out of Pocket, VA)
Dates
Discharge Date, End Date, Entry Date, Re-entry Date, Record Date, Start Date
Demographics
Age, Beneficiary Identification Number, Date of Birth, Education, Gender, Height, Language, Marital Status, Occupation, Race/Ethnicity, State Code, Weight
Diagnoses
Claim Diagnosis Codes (International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-9 and ICD-10), including Cancer, Circulation/Heart, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Infections, Metabolic, Muscoloskeletal, Neurological, Nutritional, Psychiatric/Mood Disorder, Pulmonary, Vision
Drugs
Injections, Insulin, Medications Received (Antianxiety, Antibiotic, Anticoagulant, Antidepressant, Antipsychotic, Diuretic, Hypnotic)
Mood & Behavior
Physical Assessment
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Patterns, Bladder and Bowel, Breathing, Communication (Hearing, Mode of Expression, Speech, Writing), Dental/Oral Status, Eating Patterns, Pain Assessment & Management (Effect on Functioning, Frequency, Intensity, Presence), Problem Conditions (Dehydrated, Fever, Internal Bleeding, Vomiting), Restraints, Skin Conditions, Swallowing/Nutritional Status, Vision
Procedures, Services & Treatments
Cancer Treatments, Dialysis, Hospice Care, Influenza Vaccine, IV Medications, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pneumococcal Vaccine, Psychological Therapy, Recreational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Respiratory Treatments, Respite Care, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services, Transfusions
Processing
Data Layout Version
Provider
Facility National Provider Identifier (NPI), Physician Visits, Provider Unique Identifiers, State Provider Number
Years Available
1999 - 2018
Data Dictionary Link
Visit the Data Documentation Page
NIA Surveys Offering MDS
HRS, LLFS, NSHAP, PT, RADC, UFOVT, WLS
NIA Surveys Not Offering MDS
BLSA, CE, HABC, NHAS, NHATS, NLTCS, PSAD, PSID, UAS
Additional Resources
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