Inaccurate MDS Assessment for Hospice Care
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment accurately reflected the status of a resident, specifically regarding hospice care. This deficiency was identified for one resident who had been admitted and readmitted with diagnoses including heart failure and diabetes. Despite having a physician's order and a care plan indicating hospice care, the resident's Quarterly MDS inaccurately documented that the resident was not receiving hospice services. Interviews with the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Regional MDS nurse confirmed the error, as the MDS should have been coded to reflect hospice care.