Observations Based on a review of records, the facility failed to obtain an informed and voluntary consent from the client for the disclosure of information contained in the client record in twelve out of twelve client records reviewed.Client #1 was admitted to the outpatient level of care on December 8, 2025, and was discharged on March 16, 2026. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated December 8, 23, and 29, 2025, January 6, 8, and 12, 2026, and February 17, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #2 was admitted to the outpatient level of care on March 27, 2026, and was discharged on June 22, 2026. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated March 27, 2026, April 7, 15, 16, and 30, 2026, May 5, 14, 20, 21, and 26, 2026, and June 3 and 16, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #3 was admitted to the partial hospitalization level of care on February 9, 2026, stepped down to the outpatient level of care on March 16, 2026, and was discharged from the facility on June 1, 2026. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated February 9, 17, 26, and 27, 2026, March 2, 9, 19, 27, and 30, 2026, and April 9, 14, 23, and 24, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #4 was admitted to the outpatient level of care on June 24, 2026, and was discharged on August 19, 2026. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory with lab services dated June 24, 2026, and July 2, 9, 15, and 30, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #5 was admitted to the partial hospitalization level of care on April 29, 2026, stepped down to the outpatient level of care on June 22, 2026, and was active at the time of inspection. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated April 29, 2026, May 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 21, and 27, 2026, June 4, 9, and 17, 2026, July 9, 30, and 31, 2026, and August 5, 14, 21, and 28, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Additionally, there was no documentation that the facility obtained an informed and voluntary consent for the funding source. The facility confirmed that the insurance was billed for services. Client #6 was admitted to the outpatient level of care on July 1, 2026, and was active at the time of inspection. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated July 1, 14, 25, and 31, 2026, August 13 and 18, 2026, and September 1, 10, and 15, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #7 was admitted to the outpatient level of care on February 24, 2026, and was active at the time of inspection. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated February 24, 2026, March 4, 12, 17, and 25, 2026, April 2, 8, 15, 23, and 30, 2026, May 6, 12, 20, and 28, 2026, June 2, 4, 10, 16, 17, 25, and 30, 2026, July 7, 15, and 21, 2026, August 5, 20, and 27, 2026, and September 8 and 15, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #8 was admitted to the partial hospitalization level of care on October 15, 2025, and was discharged on December 22, 2025. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated October 15, 23, and 29, 2025, November 3, 6, 13, 20, and 25, 2025, and December 2, 5, 11, 16, and 19, 2025. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #11 was admitted to the partial hospitalization level of care on February 5, 2026, and was discharged on February 27, 2026. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated February 5, 9, and 10, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #12 was admitted to the partial hospitalization level of care on August 12, 2026, and was active at the time of inspection. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated August 12, 20, and 24, 2026 and September 1 and 14, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #13 was admitted to the partial hospitalization level of care on August 11, 2026, and was active at the time of inspection. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated August 11, 18, and 27, 2026 and September 3, 9, and 15, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. Client #14 was admitted to the partial hospitalization level of care on August 25, 2026, and was active at the time of inspection. The record documented identifying information and lab samples released to an outside laboratory for lab services dated August 25 and 31, 2026, and September 9 and 15, 2026. There was no documentation that the facility obtained a valid release of information prior to the disclosure. These findings were reviewed with facility staff during the licensing process.
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Plan of Correction The Project Director obtained an updated Services Agreement with the designated laboratory on September 24, 2026. Moving forward, the Project Director will document the agreement's review and renewal date on their administrative task list to ensure it is reviewed and updated in a timely manner and to prevent any lapse in the agreement. |