| Statement of Deficiencies | (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number 713026 | (X3) Date Survey Completed 09/02/2025 |
| Name of Provider or Supplier Bogalusa Rehabilitation Hospital | Street Address, City, State 621 Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LA | |
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| (X4) ID Prefix Tag | Summary Statement of Deficiencies
(Each deficiency should be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information) |
| A0143 | PATIENT RIGHTS: PERSONAL PRIVACY CFR(s): 482.13(c)(1) The patient has the right to personal privacy. This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by: Based on Record review and interview the rehabilitation hospital failed to ensure the patients' right to privacy as evidenced by failure to protect patient personal information in 14 (#1, #2, and #R1-#R12) of 14 (#1, #2, and #R1-#R12) patient files located on a counter in an unlocked room accessible to any individual present at the hospital. Findings: Review of rehabilitation hospital policy #01-01-01 titled "Patient Rights & Privacy", adopted 01/2020, revealed in part: "Procedure: F. Patients' Basic Rights-The patient has the right to the following: 15. To have medical records kept confidential." During a tour on 08/28/2025 at 8:46 AM, observations of the 1st floor revealed an unlocked room located to the left of the lobby. Noted were 14 patient folders with patient identification including medical record numbers and names attached to the folders, laying on counter accessible to anyone who walked into the unlocked room. During an interview on 08/28/2025 at 8:47 AM, S17PT confirmed the door was unlocked and the patient files were laying on the counter accessible to anyone who walked into the unlocked room. During an interview on 08/28/2025 at 9:15 AM, S2DON stated the files should have been located in a locked cabinet inside of a locked room in order to preserve patient privacy. |