Ohio Nursing Home Administrator Practice Exam

Who is responsible for notification if the resident is a patient of a hospice care program?

1. The NH

2. The resident's family

3. The Hospice

4. The resident's primary physician

The correct answer is: The Hospice

Hospice care programs are responsible for providing comprehensive end-of-life care to terminally ill patients, including pain management, emotional support, and spiritual guidance. As such, they are also responsible for notifying necessary parties, such as the nursing home and primary physician, of a resident's enrollment in the program. While the nursing home and resident's family may also be informed, the primary responsibility lies with the hospice care program. Therefore, the correct answer is C. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the primary responsible party for notification in this scenario.