SNF Admission Coordination Services
We run the full SNF admit cycle for every operator. From hospital referral intake to bed decisions, benefits verification, admission packet assembly, MDS 5-day ARD coordination, and the day-of-admit checklist. Weekend coverage included. Logged inside PointClickCare, MatrixCare, Net Health, and American HealthTech. 800+ providers trust us. Pilot in 2 weeks.
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Three pressures quietly drain SNF operators every week. Slow bed decisions cost referrals. Incomplete packets stall the admit. Weekend coverage gaps push families to the next building. Each one is a leak you can plug this month.
Slow bed decisions cost referrals
When a discharge planner waits more than 4 hours for a bed decision, the referral often moves to the next building. Each lost admit is one week of revenue gone.
Incomplete admit packets stall day-of-admit
Missing physician orders, unsigned advance directives, or a forgotten resident-rights acknowledgement push the admit time back. Family sits in the lobby. Nursing pages the admissions director. The day spirals.
Weekend coverage gaps push referrals away
Hospitals discharge 7 days a week. If your admissions desk goes dark Friday at 5 PM, you lose the Saturday and Sunday admits to whoever picks up the phone.
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Send us your situation and our team will scope the right setup, usually within one business day. No obligation.
What is a SNF admission coordination service ?
A SNF admission coordination service is a remote admissions function that owns the full referral-to-day-of-admit workflow. The coordinator takes the hospital referral, runs the bed availability check, verifies benefits, assembles the admission packet, assigns the room, coordinates the MDS 5-day Admission Assessment Reference Date with the MDS nurse, and runs the day-of-admit checklist with nursing.
What your SNF admissions coordinator actually handles, day to day
Pick the admissions work that hurts most. Your coordinator absorbs it. Your on-site admissions director focuses on tours, family meetings, and referral relationships.
Hospital referral intake
Answers hospital case manager calls and faxes. Captures the clinical packet, payer information, and target admit date. Logs the referral in PointClickCare or MatrixCare within minutes.
Bed decision within target SLA
Runs the bed availability check against the live bed board. Confirms acceptance or referral decline with documented reason. Hits your target 2 to 4 hour bed decision SLA.
Benefits verification on day one
Verifies Medicare Part A days, managed Medicaid plan, Medicare Advantage prior authorization, secondary insurance, and resident liability before the resident arrives.
Admission packet assembly
Builds the full admission packet including physician orders, history and physical, code status, advance directives, and 42 CFR 483.10 resident rights acknowledgement.
Room and bed assignment
Assigns the room based on isolation status, roommate compatibility, and discharge holds. Updates the bed board so the admissions director never quotes a bed that is not truly open.
MDS 5-day ARD coordination
Feeds clean admit data into the MDS 5-day Admission Assessment Reference Date window so the MDS nurse meets the ARD without rework. F-tags 619, 620, and 621 protected.
Day-of-admit checklist
Runs the day-of-admit checklist with nursing. Medication reconciliation, code status confirmation, advance directives signed, resident-rights packet acknowledged, family contact verified.
Weekend and after-hours coverage
Hospitals discharge 7 days a week. Our coverage rotates so your admissions phone is staffed Saturday and Sunday for new referrals and acceptance decisions.
Intake-trained coordinators, not generic VAs
Most outsourced vendors offer call-center agents and call them admissions coordinators. We do not. Our SNF admissions specialists are trained on the full referral-to-admit cycle, MDS 5-day ARD timing, and EMR workflows before they ever touch a live admit packet for your building.
SNF-trained, not generic
Every coordinator passes an assessment on referral intake, bed decision SLAs, Medicare Part A benefit periods, managed Medicaid plans, MDS 3.0 5-day ARD timing, and at least one major EMR from PointClickCare, MatrixCare, Net Health, or American HealthTech before placement.
Documented admit cycle SLAs
Bed decision in 2 to 4 hours. Benefits verification within 4 hours of acceptance. Admit packet complete the day before the resident arrives. Weekend coverage included. Every SLA tracked and reported weekly.
MDS 5-day ARD safety net
We feed admit data into your EMR before the MDS nurse opens the assessment. The 5-day ARD window is met without scrambling. Survey performance protected.
Staffingly vs DIY in-house vs generic VA vs onshore BPO
The real cost math for a single full-time intake coordinator role at a mid-size SNF, ALF, or home care operator.
From "let's talk" to live in 1 to 2 weeks
Six steps. Each one is documented. Nothing is mysterious.
Discovery call (15 min)
Tell us where admissions breaks. Slow bed decisions? Incomplete packets? Weekend gaps? We map it on a shared call. No prep needed from you.
BAA + platform access
Business associate agreement signed. Role-based access provisioned in PointClickCare, MatrixCare, Net Health, or American HealthTech. Bed board and admission module configured.
Workflow shadow (2 to 3 days)
Your admissions coordinator shadows your on-site team. Referral scripts captured. Bed decision SLAs locked. Day-of-admit checklist tailored to your building.
Parallel pilot starts
Week 2 to 3. Your coordinator runs alongside your team. Daily 15-minute sync. You see every referral logged, every bed decision made, every packet built.
Decision point (end of week 2)
Pilot results reviewed. Go or no-go. No penalty if you cancel. Most operators keep going.
Full handoff, cadence locked
Admit cycle time, bed decision SLA adherence, and packet completion KPIs in your inbox weekly. Monthly QA audit. Expansion paths discussed.
How your intake coordinator's day actually looks
A real shift, hour by hour. Times shown in your local time. We rotate coverage so your admissions phone is never dark during business hours.
How Staffingly works, in practice
Inside the workA trained Staffingly specialist works inside your existing platform, with clear escalation back to your team.
One Flat Weekly Rate. No Surprises.
Dedicated senior care schedulers at a fixed weekly cost. Per scheduler FTE, per week. No contracts, no minimums, no hidden fees.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a typical SNF admit cycle time with Staffingly?
Our target is a 2 to 4 hour bed decision from referral receipt and a complete admit packet the day before the resident arrives. Operators who run our standard workflow inside PointClickCare or MatrixCare typically compress admit cycle time by 30 to 50 percent within the first 60 days, depending on starting baseline.
What goes into a complete SNF admission packet?
Physician orders, history and physical within 30 days, current medication list, code status, advance directives, PASRR Level I screen, benefits verification summary, signed resident-rights acknowledgement under 42 CFR 483.10, transfer summary from the referring hospital, and a financial agreement. We confirm each item before bed assignment.
How is the room assignment workflow handled?
We work the live bed board in your EMR. Bed status, isolation precautions, roommate pairings, discharge holds, and pending admits are visible in one view. Room assignment factors in clinical needs first, then roommate compatibility, then family preference. We never quote a bed that is not truly open.
How does admit coordination tie into the MDS 5-day ARD?
The MDS 3.0 admission assessment has a fixed 5-day Admission Assessment Reference Date window. We enter admit diagnoses, medications, code status, advance directives, and skilled service start time before the MDS nurse opens the assessment. F-tags 619, 620, and 621 link directly to this timing, so a clean handoff protects survey performance.
What is on the day-of-admit checklist?
Medication reconciliation completed and reviewed with the admitting nurse. Code status documented. Advance directives signed and in the chart. Resident-rights acknowledgement signed. Family contact information verified. PASRR record in the chart. Initial care plan opened. Bed assigned and marked occupied. Admission report sent to the DON.
Do you provide weekend and after-hours coverage?
Yes. Hospitals discharge 7 days a week. Our coverage rotates so your admissions phone is staffed Saturday and Sunday for new referrals and acceptance decisions. After-hours faxes are picked up the next business day at 7 AM.
What does SNF admission coordination cost?
Per FTE per week pricing: $399 single-building, $349 at 3+ FTEs, $299 at 10+ FTEs. No setup fees. Flat weekly billing. Same rate during the 2-Week Risk-Free Pilot.
How does the 2-Week Risk-Free Pilot work?
Two weeks of live SNF admission coordination at the same per-FTE weekly rate. Cancel before day 14 and you owe nothing. No annual contracts after. Most operators decide to keep going within the first 10 days because admit cycle time drops and weekend referrals start converting.
President and CEO, Staffingly, Inc. 25+ years in IT consulting and healthcare BPO operations. One of the earliest US operators to set up an RPO/BPO delivery network in India. Leads AI-driven home care workflows that help agencies, home health providers, and multi-branch operators cut admin cost without compromising care.
