Every finding on record at Midwest Healthcare Associates

Recertification survey completed. Standard level deficiencies cited. Abbreviations: AM = Morning PM = Afternoon Pt./Pts. = Patient/Patients OASIS = Outcome and Assessment Information Set

Skilled services furnished CFR(s): 484.105(f) Standard: Services furnished. Skilled nursing services and at least one other therapeutic service (physical therapy, speech-language pathology, or occupational therapy; medical social services; or home health aide services) are made available on a visiting basis, in a place of residence used as a patient's home. An HHA must provide at least one of the services described in this subsection directly, but may provide the second service and additional services under arrangement with another agency or organization. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: A. Based on record reviews and staff interview, it was determined the Agency failed to provide any services intermittently at a patient's residence for the past year. Findings include: 1. On 11/22/21 at 9:30 AM, an interview was conducted with the Accounts Payable Manager. The Accounts Payable Manager stated the Agency did not have any current Pts. since 11/5/20. The Accounts Payable Manager provided a printout titled “OASIS Agency Final Validation” which includes documentation of the latest date of OASIS submission on 11/4/20. 2. During the entrance conference on 11/22/21 at 11:00 AM, an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing/President. The Director of Nursing/President confirmed the Agency has not provided services to any Pts. for the past year and is not intending to admit Pts. for this Agency at this time. 3. The OASIS Submission database shows that the last date of submission for this Agency was 11/4/20. 4. During an interview with the Director of Nursing on 11/22/21 at 4:00 PM, the above findings were confirmed.