American Health Associates, Inc

The facility failed to ensure infection prevention procedures were followed for thirteen of thirteen sampled patients (Patient 1, Patient 2, Patient 3, Patient 4, Patient 5, Patient 6, Patient 7, Patient 8, Patient 9, Patient 10, Patient 11, Patient 12, Patient 13) when expired sterile (free from…

The facility failed to ensure: “Home Health Certification and Plan of Care” (HHCPOC) was signed in a timely manner by physicians for six of 13 sampled patients (Patient 4, Patient 5, Patient 7. Patient 11, Patient 12, and Patient 13).

The agency failed to ensure for four of 13 sampled patients (Patient 2, Patient 3, Patient 4, and Patient 5) a medication reconciliation (review of all medications used) was conducted on each skilled nurse or therapist's visit.

The facility failed to ensure for three of 13 sampled patients' (Patient 2, Patient 8, and Patient 12) Advance Directive information was completed on the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS).

The agency failed to revise the plan of care (POC) for one of 13 sampled patients (Patient 2).

The agency failed to ensure the initial assessment visit was conducted in a timely manner for two of three sampled patients (Patient 1 and Patient 2).

The agency failed to ensure only medications ordered by a physician were followed for one of three sampled patients (Patient 1).

The agency failed to communicate and coordinate care with patient's Primary Care Physician (PCP) for two of three sampled patients (Patient 1 and Patient 2) when: 1. Patient 1 had a change in condition.