Every finding on record at Traditions Hospice of Hammond, LLC

Based on record reviews and interviews, the hospice agency failed to provide the SNF/NF the most recent plan of care specific to each patient for 2 (#6, #7) of 3 (#3, #6, #7) patients reviewed that had home visits. Findings: Review of the clinical record for Patient #6 revealed the patient began receiving hospice services with the agency on 07/19/2021. The patient had a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's and Dementia. The patient was currently certified to receive hospice services from 03/16/2022-05/14/2022. A home visit was conducted with Patient #6 on 04/12/2022 at 10:00 a.m. A review was made of the patient's home binder at that time. Review of the plan of care for the patient was dated 07/19/2021-10/16/2021. Further review of the binder revealed no additional information to include the patient's current plan of care. Review of the clinical record for Patient #7 revealed the patient began receiving hospice services with the agency on 07/07/2021. The patient had a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease. The patient was currently certified to receive hospice services from 03/04/2022-05/02/2022. A home visit was conducted with Patient #7 on 04/12/2022 at 9:40 a.m. A review was made of the patient's home binder at that time. Review of the plan of care for the patient was dated 07/07/2021-10/04/2021. Further review of the binder revealed no additional information to include the patient's current plan of care. S2LPN verified there was no other information in the binder for Patient #7. An interview was held with S1ADM on 04/13/2022 at 11:30 a.m. She stated the patient binders in the home should be updated with the IDG notes every 2 weeks. She verified there should be the most current plan of care in the binder available to the SNF/NF.