Follow-up on corrections·April 27, 2023

On 4/27/2023 at 11:24AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alfonso Iniguez conducted a Case Management – Deficiencies visit to Manhattan Place Residence INN. LPA met with Mariel Sheryl Ventura /Administrator and the purpose of the visit was explained. On 4/26/2023 LPA Iniguez conducted an unannounced Annual Inspection and found out the facility has 1 hospice patient. LPA asked for proof of hospice waiver, but administrator told LPA she will send proof by email on 4/27/2023. On 4/27/2023 LPA received by email a letter request for hospice waiver dated on 8/8/2019. After reviewing this document, the facility history profile and talking with LPM Alvarez, LPA Iniguez will render a citation for the following: 87632 (a) Hospice Care Waiver In order accept or retain terminally ill residents and permit them to receive care from a hospice agency, the licensee shall have obtained a facility hospice care waiver from the Department. To obtain this waiver the licensee shall submit a written request for a waiver to the Department on behalf of any residents who may request retention, and any future residents who may request acceptance, along with the provision of hospice services in the facility. Exit interview conduct, appeal rights discussed and a copy of this report and appeal rights provided.