Which residents have HIPPS PT components below their case mix benchmark?

I found 1 resident at CaraDay Demo Facility with a PT component in the A–D range (below the typical benchmark for an active rehab population, which usually sits in the E–J range).

Resident with Low PT Component

Evelyn Strickland (ID: 21e38564) — PT Component: B

• Age: 88
• Primary Diagnosis: S72.002A — Displaced left femoral neck fracture (closed), initial encounter
• Admitted: 2026-01-30 (LTC insurance)
• Current HIPPS: BBADD
• MDS Date: 2026-02-03
• Risk: High

Why this stands out: A hip fracture admission would typically support a much higher PT/OT function score. A "B" PT letter suggests the GG self-care/mobility items on the MDS may be coding her as more independent than her actual post-op functional status — or that documentation supporting her assistance levels isn't flowing into Section GG.

She also has compounding documentation issues flagged:

• Unwitnessed fall on 2/8
• Depressed mood, tearfulness, decreased appetite — but no PHQ-9 score documented
• Stage 1 pressure injury without a clearly documented wound care plan
• MDS C0500 = 13 (cognitive concern)

Plain-language refresher on the PT component

The PT (Physical Therapy) letter in the HIPPS code is driven by the resident's clinical category (e.g., Major Joint Replacement / Spinal Surgery, Non-Orthopedic Surgery, Medical Management) combined with her GG function score. A hip fracture lands in a favorable clinical category, so the function score is the most likely lever — and it's almost always a documentation/coding question, not a clinical one.

Recommended Next Step

Run a HIPPS optimization analysis on Evelyn Strickland to see exactly which Section GG items and supporting notes may justify a higher PT component. Want me to pull that now?