GG0130A — Eating (GG Section — Functional Ability)
Response options, how to score it, and the error that most often sends the record back. Cited to Ch. 4, Item GG0130A.
Response options
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 06 | Independent — patient completes the activity by themselves with no assistance |
| 05 | Setup or clean-up assistance — helper sets up or cleans up; patient completes activity |
| 04 | Supervision or touching assistance — helper provides verbal cues or steadying assistance |
| 03 | Partial/moderate assistance — helper does less than half |
| 02 | Substantial/maximal assistance — helper does more than half |
| 01 | Dependent — helper does all of the effort |
| 07 | Patient refused |
| 09 | Not applicable — patient did not perform this activity prior to the current illness |
| 10 | Not attempted due to environmental limitations |
| 88 | Not attempted due to medical condition or safety concerns |
How to score it
Score the patient's usual performance during the assessment period for eating (using utensils to bring food to the mouth, chewing, and swallowing). '06' is fully independent; '01' is fully dependent. Use response codes 07/09/10/88 for special circumstances — do not leave blank. See Guidance Manual Ch. 4 GG item-by-item tips.
The common error
Conflating setup assistance (05) with supervision (04). Setup/clean-up (05) means the helper only arranges items or cleans up — the patient does all active eating. Supervision (04) means the helper is present and providing cues or steadying contact during the activity.
Source: OASIS-E2 Guidance Manual — Ch. 4, Item GG0130A. Verified 2026-04-26.
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