Failure to Maintain Current PASSR Screening for Resident with Mental Health Diagnoses
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure a current Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASSR) Level 2 screening was in place for one resident with multiple mental health diagnoses, including schizoaffective disorder, agoraphobia with panic disorder, insomnia, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder. The resident's medical record showed a previous PASSR evaluation that granted short-term approval without specialized services, with an end date that had already passed. No updated PASSR screening was documented after the expiration of the previous approval. The resident's care plan and assessments indicated ongoing mental health needs, but the required PASSR process was not completed in a timely manner due to oversight, as the staff member responsible for requesting the screening was new and had not yet submitted the request.