Every finding on record at Ameribest Hospice Inc

Upon patient record review 2 of 19 (Patient #15, #16) did not have evidence documentation in the patient record that a Registered Nurse made an on-site visit to the patient's home no less frequently than every 14 days to assess the quality of care and services provided by the hospice aide and to ensure that services ordered by the hospice interdisciplinary group meet the patient's needs. Patient #15: On 4/28/23 aide was ordered 1 x week and a supervisory visit was completed on 4/29/23, and not again until 06/09/23. Patient #16: Aide was ordered 1 x week and a supervisory visit was completed on 04/27/23 and not again, until 06/05/23.

Upon patient client record review, 2 of 19 (Patient #12, #19) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patient #12: On 05/29/23 per RN assessment a supervisory visit for the aide was completed, but there was no aide assigned. Patient #19: Per the RN assessment dated 12/29/22, a LVN supervisory visit was done, but there was no LVN visit until 01/06/23.