Lack of Updated Contract for Respiratory Equipment Provider
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to provide evidence of an updated contract with an outside provider for respiratory equipment services, affecting seven residents who received these services. A review of contracts revealed that the agreement with the respiratory equipment provider was still in the name of the previous owner, a company that no longer exists, and no current contractual agreement was in place under the new ownership. The executive director confirmed that, following the change in ownership, the process of updating contracts with all vendors had been slow due to the volume of facilities acquired and the need for legal review and negotiation with vendors. No further information was provided prior to the survey exit.