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Clinical Reference Scales

​The following reference scales are used by healthcare professionals to better determine potential hospice eligibility. These scales are incorporated in the Diagnosis Guidelines and are often used by our clinical staff in the care of our patients.
MDS Mortality Risk Index (MMRI-R)
File Size: 143 kb
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Functional Assessment Staging Tool (FAST)
File Size: 84 kb
File Type: pdf
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Palliative Performance Scale (PPS)
File Size: 322 kb
File Type: pdf
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​To refer a patient or request a consult: 

Contact us at (540) 463-1848 if you have any questions. We can help you determine the appropriate level of care. ​
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Phone: (540) 862-8820
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  • Patients & Families
    • Our Services
    • Advanced Illness Care >
      • FAQs
    • Dementia Care Management
    • Hospice >
      • Is it Time for Hospice?
      • Paying For Hospice Care
    • Grief & Healing >
      • Grief to Growth Group
      • Common Responses to Loss
      • First Aid for Difficult Emotions
      • Grief During the Holidays
      • Other Resources
    • We Honor Veterans >
      • Veteran Guide
    • Advance Directives
  • Healthcare Professionals
    • Why Do HCP's Choose ConnectionsPlus?
    • Admission Criteria
    • Clinical Reference Scales
    • Steps to Make a Referral
  • Community Events
    • Mountain Toppers Healthy Aging
    • Death Cafe
    • Ducks In a Row >
      • Ducks In a Row Survey
    • Tri-County Coon Hunter Association
    • Speakers Bureau
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • The Gift of Time
    • Volunteer Forms
  • Donate
    • Donation Page
    • Donor Survey
    • Vehicle Donations
    • Brick by Brick
    • Legacy Society >
      • Olivia's Story
    • Fabric Hearts
  • ABOUT US
    • CONTACT
    • Our Mission
    • Board of Directors
    • Meet the Team
    • Join Our Team
    • Who We Are
    • Service Area
    • 3 Ways to Support Us