LAC 50:XV.3705. Plan of Care

A. A written plan of care must be established and maintained for each individual admitted to a hospice program in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Licensing Standards for Hospices (LAC 48:I.Chapter 82), and the care provided to an individual must be consistent with the plan and be reasonable and necessary for the palliation or management of the terminal illness as well as related conditions. B. The plan of care must be established before services are provided. C. When developing the plan of care (POC), the hospice provider must consult with, and collaborate with the recipient, his/her caregiver, and his/her long-term personal care services provider, and if the recipient is under age 21, his/her extended home nursing provider and/or pediatric day health care provider. If the recipient is receiving any of these services at the time of admission to hospice, the hospice provider must ensure that the POC clearly and specifically details the services and tasks, along with the frequency, to be performed by the non-hospice provider(s), as well as the services and tasks, along with the frequency, that are to be performed by the hospice provider to ensure that services are non-duplicative and that the recipient’s needs are being met.