Anchor Home Health Services, LLC

The HHA's staff failed to follow infection control standards for 2 of 7 sampled patients; "Bag Technique" was not utilized during the home visit observation for Patient #1 and Infection prevention standards were not followed during wound care for Patient #4 (Patient #1 and #4).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure that there were physician's orders for wound care for 1 of 2 sampled patients observed to have wound care provided (Patient #4).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure 2 of 12 sampled active patients were provided written instructions outlining any treatments, including therapy, to be provided by the HHA (Patient #1 and Patient #5).

The Home Health Agency (HHA) failed to ensure all interventions and services for 2 of 7 sampled patients observed during home visits, were documented in the clinical record; as evidenced by Skilled Nursing staff who failed to document the specific nephrostomy tube (urinary drainage tubes inserted…

The HHA failed to ensure an updated infection surveillance program affecting 1 of 1 sampled patients who became infected with the COVID (Coronavirus disease) -19 virus (Patient #1) , and for 1 of 1 sampled current staff who became infected with the COVID-19 virus (Staff A, Licensed Practical…

The HHA failed to investigate a voiced grievance made by the family of 1 of 1 sampled patients with a known grievance (Patient #1).