Resources

Newly Updated!

Please see below for a link to the updated Nursing Facility Provider Handbook for Nebraska.

Nursing Facility Provider Handbook

Library of Training Materials

Information about Acentra Health, formerly Kepro

Acentra Health is Nebraska’s Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) vendor. Since January 1, 2021 hospitals and nursing homes have been successfully using Acentra's provider portal to complete PASRR Level I screenings and to request PASRR Level II evaluations and determinations.  The process is completely electronic and provides for instant Level I results and timely Level II outcomes. Acentra will continue providing comprehensive training to assist agency, hospital, and nursing home staff in registering for provider portal access, managing user accounts, completing Level I screenings and facilitating Level II requests.  Please see below for training dates and times.  For questions, Acentra can be reached by email at NEPASRR@acentra.com.

Required Documents and Forms

Please submit all of the required documents and forms for PASRR Level II evaluations and determinations.

Checklist:

  1. NE-PASRR-OBRA8-Acentra Oct 2024
  2. NE Categorical Determinations and Exemptions Fillable PDF Form
  3. History and Physical (H&P)
  4. Medication administration records (MAR)
  5. Relevant medical/nursing/treatment notes
  6. Psychiatric or psychological evaluation, if available
  7. Minimum Data Set A-Z (MDS) (Nursing Homes Only)

Optional:

NE PASRR Level I and Level II Fax Cover Sheet