Every finding on record at Augusta Home Care Services , LLC

Based on record reviews, staff interview, and review of policy ";Initial & Comprehensive Admission Assessment & Plan of Care," it was determined the facility failed to reveal and implement initial spiritual assessment for one patient (P) (P2) of 21 sampled patients reviewed. --- The findings include: Review of the policy titled, ";Initial & Comprehensive Admission Assessment & Plan of Care," revised 4/1/22, reveals the following: Policy. The comprehensive assessment will be completed no later than 5 calendar days after the date of election of hospice services (unless a shorter timeframe is requested by the patient, caregiver, or physician) and includes a thorough assessment of the patients physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual status related to the terminal illness and related conditions and the caregivers and familys willingness and capability to care for the patient. The information gathered during the comprehensive assessment will be incorporated into an interdisciplinary plan of care. Review of the clinical records for P2 failed to reveal initial spiritual assessment. On 7/16/2024 at 1:59 p.m., an interview was conducted with the Administrator, who confirmed that the hospice staff failed to implement initial spiritual assessment for P2.