Apex Home Health Care, Inc

The Agency failed to ensure that staff participated in the required testing of its Emergency Preparedness Plan.

The Agency failed to submit 206 of 790 assessments timely, resulting in a warning.

In 5 of 10 (Pts. # 7, 8, 2, 5, and 9) clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to ensure the staff provided services as ordered on the PsOC and written order.

The Agency failed to provide the Pt./patient's representative information regarding the Administrator.

Admission folder, clinical record review, observation during home visits, and staff interviews, the Agency failed to ensure that the Pt. / representative was informed in writing of the services to be provided and the frequency of visits for 10 of 10 (Pts. # 1,2 ,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10)…

The Agency failed to ensure the initial assessment was done within 48 hours upon receipt of a referral for 4 of 7 (Pts.#2, 5, 3 and 7) clinical records reviewed.

The Agency failed to ensure the PsOC included Pt. specific interventions for 4 of 10 (Pts. #5, 6, 1 and 8) clinical records reviewed.

In 2 of 10 (Pts. #1 and 8) clinical records reviewed, the Agency failed to ensure all aspects of patient care are communicated and coordinated with all disciplines.

The Agency failed to provide the Pt./patient’s representative information regarding the Agency Supervisor (Director of Nursing) and their contact information in 10 of 10 (Pts. #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10) clinical records reviewed.

The Agency failed to ensure a discharge summary was sent to the Physician for 1 of 3 (Pt. # 9) discharged records reviewed.

In 2 of 4 (Pts. #1 and 2 ) records reviewed, the Agency failed to provide services ordered by the physician in the plan of care.

The Agency failed to ensure informed consents contained the disciplines that will furnish care and the frequency of visits.

The Agency failed to ensure the RN provided appropriate written instructions to the Home Health Aide.

The Agency failed to ensure all documentation in the clinical record is complete and accurate.

The Agency failed to ensure Agency staff provided service and/or treatment, as required in the POC.

The Agency failed to ensure services were provided, as required by the POC.

The Agency failed to ensure the Home Health Aide provided services, as directed on the Home Health Aide Care Plan.