Amedisys Home Health, a Lawrence Medical Center Partner

Staff failed to maintain an accurate medication profile for each patient.

The agency failed to ensure physician orders were followed for: 1) Physicial Therapy (PT) visit frequency. 2) Patient education following removal of a G (gastrostomy) tube.

The agency failed to ensure all reportable patient care incidents/ occurrences were documented in the agency incident reporting system.

The agency failed to ensure a written Home Health Aide (HHA) assignment was developed for the each patient receiving HHA services and included interventions and directions to meet the patient needs.

The agency failed to ensure a complete and accurate medication profile was maintained for each patient in 5 of 7 records reviewed.

The agency failed to notify the physician of changes in the patients condition related to patient falls.

The staff failed to communicate changes between disciplines to coordinate care in 1 of 5 open records reviewed with therapy.

The agency staff failed to ensure wound assessments and measurements were completed and documented per policy.

The agency staff failed to follow the physician's plan of care that included: 1) Speech Therapy (ST) and Occupational Therapy (OT) providing education on diabetic foot care. 2) Completion of education as ordered that included Pneumonia, Parkinson's Disease, diabetic foot care, seizure disorder/…

The agency failed to ensure the patient or caregiver: 1. Performed a return demonstration to ensure competency for wound care.

The agency failed to ensure medical record documentation was complete and accurate with all events, treatments and communications which included: 1) Specific catheter care provided. 2) Specific documentation of procedures, the patients tolerance of the procedure.

The agency failed to ensure the Home Health Aide (HHA) followed the written plan of care and accurately documented the care provided.