ADL Assessment
An Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assessment evaluates a patient's ability to independently perform essential self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating.
Definition
An Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assessment evaluates a patient's ability to independently perform essential self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating.
Why it matters
ADL Assessment is part of the Clinical vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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