Every finding on record at Jha Geriatrics Services, Inc.

It is required that the hospice Interdisciplinary Group, in consultation with the individual's attending physician (if any), completes an initial comprehensive assessment no later than five (5) calendar days after the election of hospice care. This standard was not met as evidenced by clinical record review and interview. 1 of 19 (5%) clinical records reviewed in which a comprehensive assessment was performed, revealed the hospice did not ensure that the interdisciplinary group completed the comprehensive assessment within 5 calendar days after the election of hospice care. Clinical Record 9: Patient’s benefit election was dated 12/7/21. The need for a medical social worker (MSW) evaluation was documented in the comprehensive assessment. There was no evidence of documentation that the MSW performed a MSW assessment within 5 calendar days after the election of hospice care. The quality coordinator who was interviewed on 5/18/23 stated that he did not know why the comprehensive assessment was not completed within the 5 days.