cms_AZ: 42

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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
42 HANDMAKER HOME FOR THE AGING 35016 2221 NORTH ROSEMONT BOULEVARD TUCSON AZ 85712 2019-01-08 640 D 0 1 ZWO111 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility documents and the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual, the facility failed to ensure that a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was transmitted, within 14 days after completion for one resident (#2). Findings include: Resident #2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the clinical record revealed a discharge MDS assessment was completed and dated 8/6/18. Review of the MDS transmittal report revealed that the discharge MDS assessment dated [DATE] had not been transmitted. An interview was conducted on 1/08/2019 at 11:23 a.m., with the MDS Coordinator (staff #116). Staff #116 stated the MDS assessments are completed by reviewing each chart, checking history and physicals, reviewing all physician orders [REDACTED]. Staff #116 stated when a resident is a planned discharged , a MDS-return not anticipated is completed. Staff #116 stated that she will open the discharge MDS like a regular assessment and will verify there are no errors. Staff #116 said that either the Assistant Director of Nursing (staff #117) or the Director of Nursing (staff #160) will sign off when the MDS is complete. Staff #116 stated the MDS would then be ready for transmission to CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services). Staff #116 provided the MDS transmission report and stated that the discharge MDS dated [DATE] did not get transmitted. Staff #116 stated that the facility has 20 days to transmit a completed MDS. Staff #116 stated the facility policy is to use the RAI manual to ensure MDS accuracy and transmission. An interview was conducted on 1/8/2019 at 1:01 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (staff #160), who stated the expectation for the MDS nursing staff is to ensure that each MDS is completed and transmitted to CMS, within the required timeframe. Staff #160 stated the facility uses the RAI manual for all MDS expectations. Review of the RAI manual revealed that discharge MDS assessments must be submitted within 14 days of the MDS completion date. 2020-09-01