Absolute Healthcare Systems, Inc

The Agency failed to conduct a full-scale exercise, facility-based exercise, or activate the Agency’s Plan as required.

In 170 of 504 reports submitted for the last 12 months, the Agency failed to submit a timely report, resulting in a warning.

In 3 of 7 (Pts. # 2, 3, 4 and 5) clinical records reviewed, the patient care was not provided as ordered in the plan of care.

The Agency failed to review and update its Emergency Preparedness plan and policies biannually, ensure the plan was established based on a risk assessment, include volunteers and establish a policy for the use of volunteers, review and update its communication plan and policies biannually, conduct…

The Agency failed to ensure the initial assessment visit was done within 48 hours of the referral date; failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment was accurate and/or complete.

The Agency failed to ensure the PsOC included all the medications and treatments; failed to ensure the POC was followed per physician orders; failed to ensure verbal orders were put in writing and authenticated; and failed to ensure physician was notified of Pts. not receiving ordered PT services.…

The agency failed to implement and maintain a Surveillance program to identify, prevent, control, monitor and track of potential infectious diseases.

The Agency failed to ensure Nursing services are provided under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The Agency failed to review and update its Emergency Preparedness plan and policies biannually.

The Agency failed to ensure the Emergency plan was established based on a risk assessment.

The Agency failed to include volunteers, and establish a policy for the use of volunteers.

The Agency failed to review and update its communication plan and policies biannually.

The Agency failed to conduct staff training and testing relative to the Agency's Emergency Preparedness Plan.

The Agency failed to ensure the POC was followed per physician orders.

The Agency failed to implement and maintain a surveillance program to identify, prevent, control, monitor and track staff and Pts.

The Agency failed to ensure informed consents contained the disciplines that will furnish care and the frequency of visits.

The Agency failed to ensure the initial assessment visit was done within 48 hours of the referral date.

The Agency failed to ensure the comprehensive assessment was accurate and/or complete.

The Agency failed to ensure the PsOC included all the medications and treatments accurately.

Verbal order received by RN to begin services was not written in the clinical record.

The Agency failed to ensure physician was notified of Pts. not receiving ordered PT services.

The Agency failed to ensure Nursing services are provided under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The Agency failed to ensure the Physician was sent a copy of the Discharge Summary.