Every finding on record at Journey Hospice Care LLC

It is required that each patient’s individualized written plan of care includes all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness, including medical supplies and appliances necessary to meet the needs of the patient. This standard was not met as evidenced by clinical record review and interview. In 8 of 8 (100%) clinical records reviewed, the agency did not ensure the individualized plan of care included medical supplies necessary to meet the needs of the patient. Clinical Record 1: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 11/01/2023. The plan of care dated 11/01/2023 to 01/29/2024 did not include documentation of medical supplies needed for the patient. Clinical Record 2: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 10/19/2023. The plan of care dated 10/19/2023 to 01/16/2024 did not include documentation of medical supplies needed for the patient. Clinical Record 3: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 10/13/2023. The plan of care dated 10/13/2023 to 01/10/2024 did not include documentation of medical supplies needed for the patient. Clinical Record 4: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 8/18/2023. The plan of care dated 08/18/2023 to 11/15/2023 did not include documentation of medical supplies needed for the patient. Clinical Record 5: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 9/21/2023. The plan of care dated 09/21/2023 to 12/19/2023 did not include documentation of medical supplies needed for the patient. Clinical Record 6: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 10/24/2023. The plan of care dated 10/24/2023 to 12/22/2023 did not include documentation of medical supplies needed for the patient. Clinical Record 7: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 9/26/2023. The plan of care dated 09/26/2023 to 12/24/2023 did not include documentation of medical supplies needed for the patient. Clinical Record 8: The patient elected the hospice benefit on 10/2/2023. The plan of care dated 10/02/2023 to 12/30/2023 did not include documentation of medical supplies needed for the patient. During an interview on 11/15/2023, the Administrator/Director of Nursing confirmed the medical supplies were not added to the patients’ plans of care.