Failure to Coordinate Hospice Services in Care Plan
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper coordination of hospice services with facility services for a resident requiring end-of-life care. Review of the clinical record showed that the resident, who had diagnoses including high blood pressure, dysphagia, and dementia, was admitted under hospice services per a physician order. However, the resident's comprehensive care plan did not include necessary information such as the hospice agency's contact details or instructions on accessing the hospice's 24-hour on-call system. This omission was confirmed during an interview with the Director of Nursing, who acknowledged the lack of coordination and missing information in the care plan.