Hospice's Top 10 Deficiencies of 2025

We break down the top 10 hospice deficiencies for 2025, why citations shifted toward aide compliance and volunteers, and how to align care plans with assessments to satisfy CMS and improve patient care. We also share new CHAP tools and practical steps to tighten supervision, documentation, and QuAPI.• plan of care as the central compliance document• comprehensive assessment driving timely care plan updates• documentation beyond point and click to show necessity• hospice aide scope, competency, and 14‑day supervision• reporting status changes from aide to RN promptly• state rules shaping permitted aide tasks• volunteer 5% utilization tracking and recruitment evidence• root cause analysis and data‑driven QuAPI• RN case management and IDG accountability between meetings• continuous survey readiness through mock surveys and policy reviewsAfter you listen to this podcast, click on some of the links to our resources: our top 10 hospice survey deficiency list, which includes our three-year comparison, and the medication reconciliation blog.  Check out our course: Charting the Course: A Guide to Effective Care Planning in Home Health & HospiceVisit our websiteConnect with us - LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, FacebookMake Lives Better