Upon patient record review and during home visits, 2 of 5 (Patient #1, 3) did not have evidence the plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including equipment and supply needs. Patient 1: The comprehensive initial assessment, dated 09.20.2022, indicates the patient utilizes a walker for management of the terminal illness; however, the walker does not appear on the plan of care. (corrected onsite) Patient 3: During the home visit, it was observed the patient utilizes a rollator walker for for management of the terminal illness; however, the walker does not appear on the plan of care. (corrected onsite)
Every finding on record at Comfort Management Hospice
Studio City, California · CCN B51526
2 findings 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 September 30, 2022
2 findingsUpon patient client record review, 1 of 5 (Patient #3) did not have evidence that each patient record contains: • Signed election statement in accordance with 418.24 Patient 3: The election statement, signed by both the patient's representative and the hospice SN, does not indicate the date hospice services become effective.
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