Department of Health & Human Services

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Form Approved

OMB No. 0938-0391
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
For information on the provider's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the provider or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID Prefix Tag Summary Statement of Deficiencies

(Each deficiency should be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
A0816 DISCHARGE PLANNING-FREEDOM OF CHOICE

The hospital , as part of the discharge planning process, must inform the patient or the patient’s representative of their freedom to choose among participating Medicare providers and suppliers of the post-discharge services and must, when possible, respect the patient’s or the patient’s representative goals of care and treatment preferences, as well as other preferences they express. The hospital must not specify or otherwise limit the qualified providers or suppliers that are available to the patients.


This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by:
Based on record review and interview the rehabilitation hospital, as part of the discharge planning process, failed to inform 3 (#1-#3) of 3 (#1-#3) patients or their representatives of their freedom to choose among participating Medicare providers and suppliers of the post-discharge services. Findings: Review of rehabilitation hospital policy #01-01-05 titled "Discharge Planning", 01/2020, revealed in part: "Post discharge plan that includes Home Health Agency (HHA) or long-term care: If the patient comes in without such services, a list of agencies in the geographical area that accept the insurance plan the patient has will be made available to them for review and selection. Patients are free to choose any agency available and the hospital does not specify or limit referral. Patients are free to choose any agency available and the hospital does not specify or limit patient choice. The hospital has no financial or related party interests in any local HHA or Skilled Nursing Facility programs." Patient #1 Review of medical record revealed an admit date of 08/15/2025 with diagnosis other Neurologic Conditions. Primary insurance was Medicare. Patient was discharged on 08/25/2025 to a group home owned by S3SW. Continued review failed to reveal evidence of her freedom to choose among participating Medicare providers and suppliers of the post-discharge services. Patient #2 Review of medical record revealed an admit date of 08/18/2025 with diagnosis other Neuromuscular Conditions. Primary insurance was Medicare. Patient was discharged on 08/26/2025 to a friend's home. Continued review failed to reveal evidence of his freedom to choose among participating Medicare providers and suppliers of the post-discharge services. Patient #3 Review of medical record revealed an admit date of 07/01/2025 with diagnosis Parkinsonism. Primary insurance was Medicare. Patient was discharged on 07/11/2025 to a group home. Continued review failed to reveal evidence of his freedom to choose among participating Medicare providers and suppliers of the post-discharge services.