Failure to Complete Significant Change MDS After Hospice Enrollment
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to complete a comprehensive assessment following a significant change in condition for one resident. The resident’s clinical record showed diagnoses including hemiplegia and protein calorie malnutrition. The record further showed that hospice care was initiated on October 3, 2025, as documented on the Hospice Certification and Plan of Care. Review of the resident’s Minimum Data Set (MDS) revealed that no Significant Change MDS assessment had been completed since the resident entered hospice care, despite this representing a significant change in condition. In an interview on January 8, 2026, at 11:30 AM, the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that a Significant Change MDS should have been completed within 14 days after the change in the resident’s status. This deficiency was cited under 28 Pa Code 211.12(d)(1)(5) related to nursing services.
