Upon patient client record review, 1 of 14 (Patient #12) 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, MSW wrote the same words for every IDG for 10 months, "MSW will continue working on enhancing coping strategies and will continue to provide support."
Every finding on record at Angel Hospice Service, Inc.
Van Nuys, California · CCN A11637
1 finding across 1 survey, in the inspector's own words.
The inspector’s own words from form CMS-2567, unedited, including CMS’s own spacing. Names and some dates are redacted by CMS.
Survey of August 24, 2023
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