Inaccurate MDS Assessment for Hospice Resident
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Summary
The facility failed to accurately complete the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for a resident with a terminal prognosis who was receiving hospice care. Record review showed that the resident had diagnoses including hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and Alzheimer's disease, and had been admitted to hospice services with a documented terminal end stage prognosis and a life expectancy of six months or less. Despite this, the resident's quarterly MDS assessment indicated that the resident was not receiving hospice care and did not have a terminal condition. This discrepancy was confirmed during interviews with MDS nurses, who acknowledged the resident was on hospice and had a terminal prognosis.