Failure to Secure Updated Contracts with Outside Service Providers After Ownership Change
Penalty
Summary
Facility staff failed to provide evidence of updated contracts with outside service providers following a change in facility ownership. During the survey, administrative staff were unable to produce current contractual agreements for mobile imaging services, mobile imaging equipment, and contract dialysis services. The contracts available were all in the name of the previous owner, a company that no longer exists due to bankruptcy and subsequent sale of the facility. The executive director acknowledged that the facility had not yet secured new contracts with these vendors under the new ownership. Additionally, the facility did not provide a policy related to updating contracts with outside providers. The lack of updated agreements potentially affects all residents, as required services may not be properly secured or documented. No further information or documentation was provided to the survey team prior to the exit interview.