Every finding on record at Golden Hearth Hospice, Inc

Upon patient record review, 2 of 14 (Patient 8 and 10) did not have evidence in the patient record that a review was completed of all prescription and non-prescription medications, including herbal remedies that could affect drug therapy. This review includes, but is not limited to: • Effectiveness of drug therapy • Drug side effects • Actual or potential drug interactions • Duplicate drug therapy • Drug therapy currently associated with laboratory monitoring Patient 8 medication profile includes "Acetaminophen 325 mg tab 1 tab orally as needed for mild to moderate pain" with no frequency identified. Patient 10 medication profile includes "SalonPas patch 1 patch topically as needed for pain" with no frequency identified.

Upon patient record review, 2 of 14 (Patient 8 and 10) 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 medications and treatments. Patient 8 plan of care includes "Acetaminophen 325 mg tab 1 tab orally as needed for mild to moderate pain" with no frequency identified. Patient 10 plan of care includes "SalonPas patch 1 patch topically as needed for pain" with no frequency identified.