Amedisys Home Health of Walker

The agency failed to ensure policies and procedures had been developed.

The agency failed to ensure the staff followed the physician's order for care related to: a) review and document ordered blood glucose. b) wound care, c) assessment and documentation of weights and/or abdominal girth. d) pain assessment greater than the established patient's acceptable pain level…

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

The agency failed to ensure infection control practices were followed in 3 of 5 home visits (HV), including HV # 1, HV # 4, HV # 3, and had the potential to negatively affect all patients served by the agency.

The agency failed to ensure Visit Notes were completed in a timely manner according to policy.

The agency failed to ensure the Client Medication Report (CMR) was accurate for 5 of 5 home visit records reviewed and 1 of 8 MRs reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure staff documented verbal orders from the physician for all care provided for 2 of 13 records reviewed.

The agency failed to ensure the physician was notified of changes in the patient's condition and changes made to the plan of care.

The agency failed to ensure teaching and education was provided to the patient and/or caregiver in 2 of 13 records reviewed, affecting MR # 2, Home Visit (HV) # 5, and had the potential to affect all patients served by the agency.

The RN (Registered Nurse) failed to perform supervisory aide service no less than 14 days.