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Laguna Honda staff hailed as recertification nears; facility awaits CMS 2567 findings
Summary
San Francisco Health Network director Roland Pickens and Laguna Honda leadership told the Health Commission that recent CMS survey work resolved most open cases with preliminary findings showing no deficiencies; the facility now awaits the official 2567 statement and will submit a plan of correction within the required timeframe.
San Francisco Health Network director Roland Pickens told the Health Commission that surveyors recently completed a Medicare certification review at Laguna Honda Hospital and resolved the majority of long-open cases, with "preliminary resolution showing 0 deficiencies." Staff expect to receive the official CMS 2567 statement of deficiencies any day and will have the usual 10-day turnaround to file a plan of correction with the California Department of Public Health and CMS.
Pickens described two survey components: a health inspection conducted Nov. 27'Dec. 1 and a fire, life-safety and emergency-preparedness review Dec. 4'7. He said 39 previously open cases were reviewed; surveyors resolved 34 during the on-site review. "So again, hats…
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