Failure to Conduct Timely IDT Care Plan Meeting After MDS Assessment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that an interdisciplinary team (IDT) care plan meeting was conducted for a resident following the completion of the comprehensive Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment. The resident had been admitted in June 2025, and the admission MDS assessment was completed on July 1, 2025. However, there was no documentation or evidence that a care plan meeting took place within the required 7 days after the MDS assessment, as mandated by federal regulations. During interviews, the resident stated they were not aware of any care plan meeting, and the Social Services Director (SSD) confirmed that the meeting had not been scheduled due to a change in the MDS assessment date. The SSD acknowledged missing the scheduling of the care plan meeting for this resident, which resulted in the care plan not being developed and reviewed by the required interdisciplinary team within the specified timeframe.