At least 7 of the 10 required patients should be receiving care from the home health agency at the time of the initial Medicare survey. 1  If no deficiencies are issued at the time of the initial certification survey, MDH will recommend Medicare certification to Region V Office of CMS effective the date of the survey.
Today, some call these old road signs Indian marker trees. They are known by others as trail trees, thong trees, or culturally modified trees. Years ago, Linda Pelon, one of the first anthropologists researching the subject, taught me the term of Indian marker tree.
Saraca indica. Saraca indica or the Ashoka tree is an important plant from a religious and cultural point of view in India. The tree has beautiful red flowers and a dense foliage which makes it seem stately to its devotees. The tree is a symbol of fertility in Indian culture and has been recently shown to provide relief to women during menstruation.