In home health documentation, the term 'facility where the patient has been admitted' refers to which setting?

• A. The patient's home.
• B. The hospital or care facility from which the patient has been discharged.
• C. The clinic where follow-up care occurs.
• D. The patient's workplace.

Answer: (B)

In home health documentation, this term points to the place the patient came from before starting home health care—the source of admission. It identifies the inpatient setting that discharged the patient to home health, which is usually a hospital, but can also be another inpatient facility such as a skilled nursing facility or inpatient rehab. This information helps establish the patient’s prior level of care, reason for admission, and initial diagnoses, informing care planning and continuity of care. It is not the patient’s home, a clinic, or the workplace.