Amicable Homecare, Inc

The home health agency (HHA) staff failed to ensure that all medications taken by the patient were reviewed, were reflected accurately on the medication profile, and corresponded with the current physicians orders to ensure that patients received the correct medication dosage for two of seven…

The home health agency failed to administer services and treatments as ordered by the physician for one of seven sample patients (Patient 1).

The home health agency failed to alert the physician of a change of condition for one out of seven sample patients (Patient 1).

The facility failed to ensure that the plan of care reflected coordination between the skilled nurse and the caregiver, who regularly administers subcutaneous injections, for one of seven sampled patients.

The home health agency failed to maintain aseptic technique (free from contamination, to prevent spread of infection), as ordered , when providing wound care for one out of nine sample patients (Patient 1).