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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Health & Human Services
Components
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Report Number
A-05-22-00019
Report Type
Audit
Location

OH,
United States

Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
External Entity
Ohio Department of Health

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
24-A-05-029.04 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Ohio Department of Health work with CMS to develop standardized life safety training for nursing home staff.

24-A-05-029.02 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Ohio Department of Health work with CMS to develop a risk-based approach to identify nursing homes where surveys should be conducted more frequently than once every 15 months, such as those with a history of multiple high-risk deficiencies or frequent management turnover.

24-A-05-029.03 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Ohio Department of Health develop a plan with CMS to address the foundational issues preventing more frequent surveys at nursing homes with a history of multiple high-risk deficiencies.

24-A-05-029.01 No $0 $0

We recommend that the Ohio Department of Health follow up with the 18 nursing homes in this audit that demonstrated life safety, emergency preparedness, and infection control deficiencies to verify that corrective actions have been taken regarding the deficiencies identified in this report.

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

United States