Every finding on record at North Carolina In-Home Partner-VII LLC

Based on clinical record reviews and staff interviews the social worker failed to make visits in accordance with the plan of care for 1 of 3 patients [#1]. The findings included: --- Patient # 1 had a Start of Care [SOC] date of 8/20/24 with a terminal diagnosis of senile degeneration of brain [progressive decline in cognitive function that can lead to memory loss, impaired thinking and loss of independence]. Review of the plan of care [POC] for the certification period 8/20/24-11/17/24 included orders for MSW [medical social worker] 1 time a month for 1 month, 2 times a month for 1 month, 3 times a month for 1 month and 1 time a month for 1 month. A supplemental order was written on 10/1/24 for MSW 1 time a month. Review of the clinical record revealed the only MSW visits was made on 8/21/24. During an interview the director of the agency on 11/20/24 at approximately 9 am, the director stated, ";The social worker just quit without a notice. So, the visits were not made in accordance with the POC."