Every finding on record at Louisiana Homecare of Minden, LLC

The entity is in compliance with the federal emergency preparedness requirements.

Plan of care CFR(s): 484.60(a)(1) Each patient must receive the home health services that are written in an individualized plan of care that identifies patient-specific measurable outcomes and goals, and which is established, periodically reviewed, and signed by a doctor of medicine, osteopathy, or podiatry acting within the scope of his or her state license, certification, or registration. If a physician or allowed practitioner refers a patient under a plan of care that cannot be completed until after an evaluation visit, the physician or allowed practitioner is consulted to approve additions or modifications to the original plan. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on record reviews and interviews the provider failed to complete proper documentation of a scheduled psychiatric skilled nursing visit or missed psychiatric skilled nursing visit in a timely manner for 1 ( Patient #6) of 10 patient records reviewed. Findings: Review of the Provider’s Coordination of Care, From Admit Through Discharge Policy with a revision date of 09/01/2024 revealed in part:-Purpose: To establish processes and criteria so that the coordination of patient care will be optimal from admit through discharge. -Procedure: i. All clinicians will report within 1 business day to the Patient Care Manager or Clinical Director by fax, telephone, in person at the agency, or through coordination notes by synching point of care devices. -missed visits in changes in scheduled visits a. reason for missed visit b. changes to patient schedule Review of the providers Registered Nurse job description revealed: -Essential Functions: Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits per policy, and payer requirements and syncs timely per LHC (Louisiana HomeCare) policy. Review of Patient #6’s plan of care with a certification period from 07/09/2024 through 09/06/2024 revealed frequency of psychiatric skilled nursing visits were once a week for 9 weeks. Review of Patient #6’s medical diagnoses revealed Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and depression. Review of Patient #6’s EHR (Electronic Health Record) failed to reveal documentation of a psychiatric skilled nursing visit or a missed psychiatric skilled nursing visit for the week of July 28, 2024 through August 3, 2024. During an interview on 09/03/2024 at 3:30 p.m. S1 Executive Director reviewed Patient #6’s EHR and confirmed there was no documentation of a psychiatric skilled nursing visit or a missed psychiatric skilled nursing visit for the week of July 28, 2024 through August 3, 2024.