Which assessment is specifically used to document a transfer when a patient is admitted to an inpatient facility?

• A. Discharge assessment
• B. Resumption of Care assessment
• C. Transfer assessment
• D. Follow-up assessment

Answer: (C)

When a patient is moved from home health to an inpatient facility, the transfer assessment is the one that documents that event. It captures the current clinical status, reason for transfer, medications, treatments, functional needs, and care requirements, so the receiving facility has the essential information to continue safe, coordinated care. This situation specifically calls for documenting the transfer itself, not ending or resuming care at home.

Discharge assessment is used to end the home health episode, resumption of care is used when care resumes after an interruption, and follow-up assessment is used to monitor status after discharge—not to document an inpatient transfer.