Which assessment item documents the patient’s living arrangement as part of home environment assessment?

• A. M1100 Describes patient's living situation.
• B. M1830 Evaluates bathing ability of the patient.
• C. M1840 Assesses toilet transferring capability.
• D. M1740 Identifies cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric symptoms.

Answer: (A)

Documenting living arrangement is captured by the item that describes the patient's living situation. This piece of data is part of the home environment assessment and records who the patient lives with, the type of dwelling, and any safety or accessibility concerns and available caregiver support. This information is essential for planning safety interventions, caregiver training, and possible home modifications. The other items focus on functional abilities (bathing, toilet transferring) or cognitive/psychiatric symptoms, not on how the home is arranged or who is living there.