Apex Home Health Services, Inc

The Agency failed to initiate an Emergency Preparedness Plan, ensure an Emergency Preparedness Plan was established based on the required components, included policies relative to the required components, developed a communication plan, and conducted the required Emergency Preparedness Plan staff…

The Agency failed to develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Plan that was reviewed and updated annually.

The Agency failed to ensure the Plan was established based on a risk assessment using an all-hazards approach.

The Agency failed to develop an Emergency Preparedness Plan based on the required components and included policies relative to the required components.

The Agency failed to develop a comprehensive communication plan.

The Agency failed to conduct the required Emergency Preparedness Plan staff training and testing.

The Plans of Care (PsOC) lacked some of the required specific care interventions.

The Agency failed to ensure services were provided as ordered by the Physician in the Plan of Care.

The SN visit note for the week of 08/30/19 (week #1) was not completed.