Failure to Provide Written Bed Hold Policy Notification During Hospital Transfer
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide written notification of its bed hold policy to a resident and/or the resident's representative when the resident was transferred to the hospital. During an interview, a staff member confirmed that there was no documentation of the required notification for this hospitalization. Review of the facility's own policy indicated that written notification of the room hold policy is required for residents and/or their representatives.