Inaccurate Electronic Transmission of Resident Assessment Status
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to accurately transmit the resident assessment instrument status for two residents, resulting in incorrect documentation in the electronic system. In the first case, a female resident admitted for a left total knee replacement was discharged to home with home care and medical equipment. However, her discharge was incorrectly entered into the system as a transfer to a short-term general hospital, rather than a community discharge, as indicated in the MDS Section A A0310 F. This error was identified during a record review and confirmed by the MDS coordinator. In the second case, a male resident admitted for a right total knee replacement was transferred to the hospital due to suspected kidney failure. Despite the transfer being a hospitalization, the electronic system incorrectly documented the discharge as a return home. The MDS coordinator acknowledged the error during an interview. Both cases demonstrate failures in accurately transmitting resident assessment data, as required.