Advance Care Home Health Agency Inc

The home health agency failed to demonstrate effective coordination to ensure 1 (Patient #1) of 3 patients referred for services received a timely evaluation to determine the immediate care, support and maintain the patient's health, safety, and the development of a plan of care.

The Registered Nurse failed to provide care and services in accordance with the physician's orders for 1 (Patient #5) of 3 current patients.

The Home Health Agency failed to demonstrate effective coordination to ensure 4 (Patient #1, #2, #3 and #4) of 6 patients referred for services received a timely evaluation to determine the immediate care and support needed to maintain the patient's health and safety.

The Registered Nurse failed to provide education and training regarding the care and services provided for 1 (Patient #5) of 3 current patients.

The home health agency failed to have documentation of corrective actions to immediately address and correct identified problems with a potential to threaten the health and safety of patients for 4 (Patients #1, #2, #3 and #4) of 6 patients reviewed from January 2020 through September 2020. The…

The agency failed to ensure timely implementation of the plan of care for 1 (Patient #11) of 3 sampled patients reviewed.

The agency failed to maintain effective communication and coordination to ensure 2 (Patient #1 and Patient #3) of 4 sampled patients receive wound care services in accordance with the physician's orders.

The agency failed to maintain complete and accurate documentation of services provided for 2 (Patients #1 and #4) of 4 sampled patients receiving skilled nursing services.